Lead Video & Voice Systems Architect

Starlink; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Memphis seeks a Lead Video & Voice Systems Engineer to lead a team of IT professionals supporting launch operations, video routing, audio, and communications. You will own design, installation, and maintenance of video, voice, and network hardware across facilities, collaborating with engineers and webcast teams to ensure reliable service during launches.

The role requires hands-on leadership, initiative, and a readiness to work extended hours in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, electrical engineering, or STEM with 5+ years of video/voice/networking engineering experience, or 7+ years without a degree.
• Experience leading or managing direct/indirect reports in a team environment.
• Expertise with video broadcast equipment and related codecs/switchers.
• Understanding of broadcast networking transports (SMPTE ST 2110, AES67, Dante, SRT, RTSP, SIP, WebRTC).
• Advanced knowledge of OSI model and network standards.
• Hands-on networking with Arista and Cisco data center switches; fiber optics; DNS, DHCP, PTP, SNMP, LACP, IGMP, PIM-SM.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities/priorities of the team.
• Provide input for hiring and performance decisions for direct reports.
• Lead IT infrastructure supporting SpaceX launch operations.
• Coach and mentor team members to foster growth and knowledge redundancy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to distill requirements for launch lifecycle IT solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement for reliability and efficiency of IT systems.
• Oversee day-to-day operation of IT systems during critical launch windows.
• Own video, voice, and network hardware including procurement, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and engineers to build scalable, maintainable products.

Skills

Leadership

Video broadcast equipment

Broadcast networking transports

OSI model understanding

Arista switches

Cisco switches

Fiber optics

DNS/DHCP/PTP/SNMP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or equivalent

Job description

SpaceX in Memphis seeks a Lead Video & Voice Systems Engineer to lead a team of IT professionals supporting launch operations, video routing, audio, and communications. You will own design, installation, and maintenance of video, voice, and network hardware across facilities, collaborating with engineers and webcast teams to ensure reliable service during launches.

The role requires hands-on leadership, initiative, and a readiness to work extended hours in a fast-paced environment.