Outside Plant Fiber Network Engineer for Hyperscale Centers

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Starbase, Texas, seeks an IT Network Infrastructure Engineer focused on Outside Plant to design, document, and coordinate fiber infrastructure across data centers, facilities, and launch pads. You will produce accurate CAD drawings and GIS data and support field surveys and as-built updates.

The role requires a STEM degree with 5+ years in OSP design or 7+ years without a degree, strong CAD (AutoCAD) and GIS experience, and the ability to travel up to 20% with possible on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or other STEM discipline and 5+ years of experience in outside plant (OSP) design; OR 7+ years 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.

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

Skills

OSP design experience

Attention to detail

Field collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM field

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

SpaceX in Starbase, Texas, seeks an IT Network Infrastructure Engineer focused on Outside Plant to design, document, and coordinate fiber infrastructure across data centers, facilities, and launch pads. You will produce accurate CAD drawings and GIS data and support field surveys and as-built updates.

The role requires a STEM degree with 5+ years in OSP design or 7+ years without a degree, strong CAD (AutoCAD) and GIS experience, and the ability to travel up to 20% with possible on-call duties.