Senior Network & Telecommunication Technician

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX Lead Network Infrastructure Technician in Texas leads installation, termination, and testing of fiber, copper, network, and AV systems to support launch and ground operations. Responsibilities include building telecom rooms, coordinating with subcontractors, and ensuring safety/quality standards are met.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of cabling standards, and ability to travel 10–25%. Overtime and varied site schedules are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5+ years installing, testing, and repairing fiber, copper, network, and AV 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
• Direct subcontractors on scope of work and standards
• Ensure contractors follow safety and quality expectations
• Validate contractor deliveries before sign-offs

Skills

Fiber optics

Copper cabling (RF, Ethernet)

Network and telephony installation

Audio/Video systems

Safety standards

Reading schematics/diagrams

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multi-meters

Soldering

Crimping tools

Cable harnessing

Test equipment documentation

Job description

SpaceX Lead Network Infrastructure Technician in Texas leads installation, termination, and testing of fiber, copper, network, and AV systems to support launch and ground operations. Responsibilities include building telecom rooms, coordinating with subcontractors, and ensuring safety/quality standards are met.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of cabling standards, and ability to travel 10–25%. Overtime and varied site schedules are expected.