IT Network Engineer (OT)

InvestedintheMission; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an IT Network Engineer (OT) to design and support industrial networks for production, test, and site operations. You will implement resilient OT topologies, procure hardware, and contribute to automation tooling while coordinating outages and on-call support during launches and campaigns.

The role requires strong networking and OSI knowledge, hands-on experience with industrial switches, SD-WAN, and multiple vendors, plus scripting and IaC skills in a fast-paced aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 3+ years of professional network engineering experience.
• Alternative: 5+ years of professional network engineering with high school diploma or equivalent in lieu of a degree.
• Industrial OT networking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design highly available OT networks for production, test, and site needs.
• Create resilient, scalable multi-site OT topologies.
• Evaluate and deploy network hardware: switches, firewalls, SD-WAN.
• Develop network automation tooling and configuration analysis.
• Coordinate outages for software updates and hardware refreshes.
• Publish root-cause analyses and post-mortem reviews.
• Provide on-call support during launches and campaigns.
• Tune monitoring to detect issues before impact.
• Create/update architecture drawings, IP/VLAN schemes, data flows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on failure modes and redundancy.
• Gather requirements and draft implementation plans with stakeholders.

Skills

Industrial OT networking

OSI model

L2/L3 network design

Real-time/industrial networks

Vendor diversity in production

Scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python)

Automation (Terraform, Ansible)

Linux/Windows administration

GitOps / IaC

Network monitoring & diagnostics

Security & segmentation (QoS, VLAN)

WDM & fiber optics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or STEM field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

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.

IT NETWORK ENGINEER (OT)

SpaceX is looking for an Operational Technology (OT) Network Engineer with experience in routing, switching, and wireless in industrial network environments. This employee will be a member of the IT Network Engineering team, which is responsible for maintaining a stable, reliable, and diverse network. This network supports the design, manufacturing, and launching of rockets, spacecraft, satellites, and human spaceflight. This position will design and support industrial and OT networks for production, test, site operations, and live data center build environments. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, able to document work in a ticketing system, excel at multi-tasking, resolve issues to prevent failures, and enjoy a fast-paced high-tech environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement highly available networks, balancing routing and redundancy for production, test, and site requirements.
• Design and validate resilient, scalable multi-site OT network topologies for critical facilities.
• Evaluate, procure, and deploy network hardware: switches, firewalls, multiplexing, and SD-WAN appliances.
• Develop and contribute to network automation tooling, including configuration analysis and scalable deployment.
• Plan and coordinate network outage windows with stakeholders for software updates, hardware refreshes, and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues. Publish root-cause analysis and host retrospective reviews.
• Provide networking support during launch and test campaigns, including on-call or real-time support as the networking responsible engineer.
• Tune network monitoring for operational telemetry and issue detection before impact.
• Create and update network documentation: architecture overviews, design drawings, and operational procedures.
• Work with cross-functional teams on network designs, including failure modes and redundancy.
• Perform job walks with customers, vendors, and contractors to gather requirements and create implementation plans.
• Segment industrial networks from campus and corporate networks. Maintain controls-network segmentation.
• Author system and network architecture drawings, IP/VLAN schemes, and data flow diagrams.
• Support on-site deployment, physical network cutovers, and new site commissioning.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline and 3+ years of professional network engineering experience; OR 5+ years of professional network engineering experience and high school diploma or equivalency certificate in lieu of a degree.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Industrial, utility, or operational technology network engineering experience.
• Understanding of the OSI model and network standards.
• Cisco, Arista, and Juniper data center-class switches.
• Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) and fiber optics infrastructure.
• Enterprise and media protocols.
• Switch port security features, network segmentation, QoS, multicast, and redundancy protocols.
• Network monitoring tools and layer-1 testing tools.
• Scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python) and automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible).
• Linux and Windows system administration.
• GitOps and infrastructure as code, as a user and as a contributor.
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 design, deployment, and troubleshooting in latency-sensitive or industrial environments.
• Functional experience with multiple network vendors in production or lab environments.
• Hands-on configuration of managed industrial switches and routers.
• Real-time systems, industrial control networks, or OT environments in aerospace, defense, energy, oil and gas, or similar high-reliability industries.
• Industry-standard certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIS, or JNCIP.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This role requires you to be onsite. Hybrid or remote work will not be considered.
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 35 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability to provide 24×7 on-call support in emergency situations and participate in an after-hours on-call rotation.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to other sites to support new company initiatives.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail].