Launch IT Systems Engineer, Mission Systems

SpaceX; Vandenberg SFB (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a highly skilled Senior IT Systems Administrator to support networking, compute, and application needs of the launch environment. The role operates across multiple sites, emphasizing reliability, security, and rapid incident response.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in IT systems administration, hands-on Linux/Windows server experience, network design, and a drive for operational excellence in mission-critical aerospace settings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT systems administration experience.
• Experience with both Linux and Windows server administration.
• Experience designing, deploying, supporting and troubleshooting enterprise networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and augment IT infrastructure including networking, server, and desktop hardware.
• Provide direct IT support during launch and test campaigns.
• Perform periodic systems upgrades and maintenance in between critical operations.

Skills

Networking

Linux

Windows Server

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Active Directory

Job description

SpaceX seeks a highly skilled Senior IT Systems Administrator to support networking, compute, and application needs of the launch environment. The role operates across multiple sites, emphasizing reliability, security, and rapid incident response.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in IT systems administration, hands-on Linux/Windows server experience, network design, and a drive for operational excellence in mission-critical aerospace settings.