Network Engineer (Starlink)

NETWORK ENGINEER (STARLINK)

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 2M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe.

As an engineer here, you will be a critical part of the Starlink network engineering team and help build, secure and operate a network with global visibility and scale. Engineers on this team manage network deployments and related configurations within the Starlink network and have a significant impact on the service delivered to our customers around the world.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline or 2+ years of professional networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions or cloud & web-scale networks
• Layer-1 experience (Example: transport, DWDM, optics, 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.)
• Professional operating service provider experience
• Experience bringing up switches, routers, firewalls & servers
• Operational experience in a Linux production environment
• Experience with Python and/or bash scripting

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Service provider networks including but not limited to:
  • Connectivity (Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6 and MPLS)
  • Routing (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)
  • Internet services (DNS, DHCP, NTP)
• Background on network automation
• Experience creating documentation and procedures
• Cisco, Juniper, Arista or other industry certifications

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to do some travel domestically and globally when needed
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Must be available for on-call rotations

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Network Engineer/Level I: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year
Network Engineer/Level II: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: 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, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.