Network Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $125,000–$145,000 / yr
Posted: today

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Similar $154k

This role $135k

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This role pays less than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $134,500–$173,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $135k versus about $154k for comparable roles.

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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Network Engineer (Starshield)

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Join the Starshield team as a Network Engineer and drive the operation, build, and deployment of critical national security networks. You will manage network interconnections, co-location sites, and datacenter deployments while collaborating with hardware, software, and network engineers to enhance network design and reliability. Your daily tasks include improving network performance through capacity planning and troubleshooting complex issues across various layers of infrastructure. Key technologies include routers, modems, switches, firewalls, and optical fiber systems, requiring expertise in routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS, as well as hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, or Arista devices. This role demands a strong background in enterprise network solutions and web-scale networks, along with the ability to travel both domestically and internationally for deployments and support.

Skills

BGP OSPF IS-IS Routers Modems Switches Firewalls Cisco Juniper Arista Network Security Fiber Optic Troubleshooting DWDM Optical Fiber Circuit Troubling Automation Networking Hardware Layer-1 Experience

What you'll do

Manage and expand network interconnections, co-location sites, and points of presence.
Improve network performance and reliability based on system metrics.
Assist in capacity augmentation and network optimization deployments.
Lead network integration and troubleshooting efforts for critical missions.
Build automation for network devices and operational tools.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in technical or engineering discipline or equivalent experience
1+ year of networking experience deploying enterprise and cloud networks
Hands-on experience with Layer-1 technologies (e.g., DWDM, optical fiber)
Experience deploying and managing network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls)
Knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) and switching/routing principles
Experience implementing network security functions and physical troubleshooting
Industry certification in networking (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, etc.)

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