Job Description
Overview
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
Position
NETWORK ENGINEER (STARLINK)
Responsibilities
Manage and expand network interconnections, network co-location sites and points of presence (POPs).
Improve network performance and reliability based upon system performance metrics, including capacity planning, failure detection and remediation.
Assist in capacity augmentation and network optimization deployments.
Lead network integration and troubleshooting efforts for the largest and most strategic Starlink customers.
Collaborate with hardware, software, and network engineers to create or improve Starlink products.
Support sales teams with technical pre-sales support during the sales cycle by acting as the Starlink technical subject matter expert.
Assist in updating system configuration and firmware.
Automation for network devices, operational and deployment tools.
Assist in architecting how Starlink satellite assets will integrate with more traditional ground networks.
Mentor and train junior network engineers.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering discipline; OR 4+ years of professional networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions and/or cloud & web-scale networks in lieu of a degree.
1+ year of networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions and/or cloud & web-scale networks (Internship/Co-op experience recognized).
Layer-1 experience (e.g., transport, DWDM, optical fiber, circuit troubleshooting, activations).
Hands-on experience with the deployment of networking hardware (Routers, Modems, Switches, Firewalls, etc.).
Preferred Skills and Experience
Master's degree in a technical or engineering discipline.
Experience bringing up switches, routers, firewalls & servers.
Operational experience in a Linux production environment.
Experience with Python and/or bash scripting.
Routing Protocol experience.
Experience with physical troubleshooting of fiber & circuits.
Deep understanding of service provider networks including but not limited to:
Connectivity (Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6 and MPLS)
Routing (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)
Switching and routing
Internet services (subscriber provisioning, BRAS, DNS, DHCP, NTP)
Strong familiarity with network health monitoring systems such as Observium, Solarwinds or Nagios.
Experience with hands-on experience bringing up network infrastructure.
Experience creating documentation and procedures.
Ability to run projects independently.
Experience working on wireless networks.
Experience working on software defined networking (SDN) and/or network function virtualization (NFV).
Cisco, Juniper, Arista or other industry certification.
Additional Requirements
Must be willing to do some travel domestically and globally when needed (primarily for POP deployments & build out).
Must be available for on-call rotations.
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Compensation and Benefits
Pay Range:
Network Engineer/Level I: $122,500 - $145,000 per year
Network Engineer/Level II: $140,000 - $170,000 per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, stock options, discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan, disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, and other benefits. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com
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Job Tags
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