SpaceX IT Network Infrastructure Engineer for Outside Plant fiber optic infrastructure at SpaceX Starbase, Texas. Responsible for designing, documenting, and coordinating fiber optic infrastructure using CAD and GIS tools.
Responsibilities
Prepare and revise OSP fiber design drawings, conduit layouts, splice diagrams, and permitting packages in AutoCAD.
Create and maintain GIS-based route maps, asset inventories, and spatial data for fiber pathways, vaults, and handholes.
Assist with field surveys, redline markups, and conversion of field data into final drawings and GIS layers.
Support BOM development, quantity take-offs, and basic loss-budget calculations.
Coordinate with senior engineers, construction teams, and utilities on design changes and as-built updates.
Ensure drawings and GIS data comply with company standards, TIA/BICSI guidelines, and local permitting requirements.
Qualification
Experience with GIS software (ArcGISExperience with Google EarthADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Required
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, telecommunications engineering, or other STEM discipline with 2+ years experience; OR 6+ years experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience using CAD (preferably AutoCAD) for utility/telecom drawings.
Experience with GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS, or equivalent) for mapping and spatial analysis.
Experience in fiber optic OSP concepts such as conduit systems, aerial/buried placement, splicing, and terminations.
Preferred
Strong attention to detail and ability to produce clear, accurate technical drawings.
Prior experience in telecommunications/ISP/IT network infrastructure.
Experience with Google Earth, KML/KMZ files, or CAD-to-GIS data exchange.
Experience designing and building OSP fiber infrastructure for hyperscale AI data centers.
Experience designing and building OSP fiber infrastructure for industrial facilities such as oil & gas.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness to be in the field working alongside technicians, overseeing contractors, and preparing construction updates.
Willingness to participate in an after-hours on-call rotation and work extended hours or weekends as necessary.
