Ground Network Specialist (Starshield)Active$77K–$92K

The opportunity

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.

What you'll do

  • Deploy, troubleshoot, and repair Starshield ground hardware as part of a: close-knit team of exceptional engineers and specialists

  • Travel internationally and domestically to resolve hardware issues affecting Starshield user service

  • Diagnose failures within fiber optic circuits and antenna hardware and: execute repairs to bring the system back to full operation

  • Investigate and resolve issues with onsite commercial network and routing hardware

  • Improve existing, and create new, training documentation for continuous improvement of team skills

  • Own the Hawthorne lab space, including inventory, tooling, and ground support testing equipment

What they're looking for

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • + years of experience as a mechanic or technician in an engineering field: services environment (e.g. telecom, internet service provider, etc.)
  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • + years of experience troubleshooting electronics, communication systems, or: avionics hardware, with a knack for solving complex challenges