Network Engineer (Starshield)

$120,000 - $145,000/Yr

SpaceX - Washington, DC

Full-time - Entry Level

Washington, DC

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a Network Engineer for SpaceX's Starshield program, you will be responsible for the operation, build, and deployment of a service provider network that supports critical national security missions. This role involves managing network infrastructure, improving network performance and security, and collaborating with various engineering teams to enhance the network design and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and expand network interconnections, network co-location sites and points of presence (POPs)
• Manage network infrastructure and deployments to Top Secret datacenters
• 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
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and network engineers to improve the Starshield network design
• Assist in updating system configuration and firmware
• Build automation for network devices, operational and deployment tools

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering discipline AND 1+ years of professional or internship networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions or cloud and web-scale networks; OR 3+ years of professional networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions or cloud and web-scale networks
• Professional Layer-1 experience (e.g., transport, DWDM, optical fiber, circuit troubleshooting, activations, etc.)
• Hands on experience with the build-out and deployment of hardware at datacenters and interacting with datacenters (e.g., remote hands, cross-connect execution, etc.)
• Experience bringing up switches, routers, firewalls and servers

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in a technical or engineering discipline
• 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)
• Experience implementing network security functions
• Cisco, Juniper, Arista or other industry certification
• Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• 5 days of sick leave per year
• Long-term incentives in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan allowing purchase of additional stock at a discount