Launch IT Network & Telecommunication Technician

SpaceX; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an IT Network Infrastructure Technician to support launch communications by installing and maintaining fiber, copper, RF cabling, and related equipment at our facilities. You will work on audio/video systems, RF gear, and network infrastructure critical to mission operations.

The role requires hands-on cable installation, test instrumentation use, ability to read schematics, and adherence to safety standards. Night shifts and travel may be required to support SpaceX programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• 2+ years of experience installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing fiber optics, copper cabling (RF, Ethernet), network and telephony installation, and audio/video systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, test, troubleshoot, and document test results for fiber, network, audio, video, and RF cabling.
• Install, test, and troubleshoot audio, video, and RF equipment.
• Install cable pathway systems (cable trays, cable racks, J-hooks or D-rings).
• Install, terminate, test, label, and document horizontal, backbone and other cables.
• Build out telecommunication and equipment rooms.
• Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs.
• Perform continuity checks, locate and correct wiring errors using measuring instruments.
• Investigate, diagnose, correct, and document instrumentation or system malfunctions.
• Perform complex technical assignments involving communications systems, instrumentation and data acquisition/processing systems.
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data.
• Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches.

Skills

Fiber optics installation

Copper cabling (RF, Ethernet)

Network installation

Audio/Video systems

RF equipment testing

Test instruments

Cable termination and labeling

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multi-meters

Line analyzers

Crimping tools

Cable testers

Network traces

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an IT Network Infrastructure Technician to support launch communications by installing and maintaining fiber, copper, RF cabling, and related equipment at our facilities. You will work on audio/video systems, RF gear, and network infrastructure critical to mission operations.

The role requires hands-on cable installation, test instrumentation use, ability to read schematics, and adherence to safety standards. Night shifts and travel may be required to support SpaceX programs.