Principal Network Engineer (Starlink Ground Network)

1 week ago
Full-time
Lead
DevOps and Infrastructure
SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of revolutionizing space technology and enabling human life on other planets.

Aerospace & Defense
10K-50K
Founded 2002

Description

  • Manage and expand network interconnections, co-location sites, and points of presence (POPs).
  • Improve network performance and reliability using system performance metrics, including capacity planning and failure remediation.
  • Assist with capacity augmentation and network optimization deployments.
  • Lead network integration and troubleshooting for major and strategic Starlink customers.
  • Collaborate with hardware, software, and network engineers to create or improve Starlink products.
  • Support sales teams with technical pre-sales support as the Starlink technical subject matter expert.
  • Assist with updating system configuration and firmware.
  • Automate network devices and operational/deployment tools.
  • Help architect how Starlink satellite assets integrate with traditional ground networks.
  • Mentor and train junior network engineers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline, or 2+ years of professional networking experience in lieu of a degree.
  • 7+ years of networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions and/or cloud and web-scale networks; internship/co-op experience is recognized.
  • Layer-1 experience, such as transport, DWDM, optical fiber, circuit troubleshooting, and activations.
  • Experience deploying networking hardware such as routers, modems, switches, and firewalls.
  • Master’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline is preferred.
  • Experience bringing up switches, routers, firewalls, and servers.
  • Operational experience in a Linux production environment.
  • Experience with Python and/or bash scripting.
  • Routing protocol experience and familiarity with service provider networking concepts, including Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, BRAS, DNS, DHCP, and NTP.
  • Experience with network health monitoring systems such as Observium, SolarWinds, or Nagios.
  • Experience creating documentation and procedures, running projects independently, working on wireless networks, and/or working with SDN or NFV.
  • Cisco, Juniper, Arista, or other industry certification is preferred.
  • Must be willing to travel domestically and globally as needed, primarily for POP deployments and buildout.
  • Must be available for on-call rotations.
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements as a U.S. citizen/national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible for required U.S. Department of State authorization.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $200,000 to $285,000 per year.
  • Eligible for long-term incentives, including company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
  • Potential discretionary bonuses.
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan, plus short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Approximately 3 weeks of paid vacation, plus 10 or more paid holidays per year.
  • Paid sick leave in accordance with company policy.

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