Sr. Network Engineer, AI Infrastructure (Starshield)

SpaceX
Washington, California, Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 165,000 - 265,000 annuallyFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Independent work","Team collaboration","Initiative"]

Drive operations, build, and deployment of the Starshield data center network supporting critical national security missions. Own network design and continual improvements for performance, reliability, and security, translating ML workload patterns into concrete interconnect topology and optical reconfigurability needs. Build rapid deployment tooling (e.g., ZTP/custom provisioning), lead integration and troubleshooting, assist with firmware/config updates, and mentor junior network engineers.

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SpaceX
SpaceX
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Sr. Network Engineer, AI Infrastructure (Starshield)

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Job Summary

Drive operations, build, and deployment of the Starshield data center network supporting critical national security missions. Own network design and continual improvements for performance, reliability, and security, translating ML workload patterns into concrete interconnect topology and optical reconfigurability needs. Build rapid deployment tooling (e.g., ZTP/custom provisioning), lead integration and troubleshooting, assist with firmware/config updates, and mentor junior network engineers.
Location: Washington, California, Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage network infrastructure and deployments to Top Secret data centers.
  • •Design, validate, and productize high-speed copper and optical connectivity solutions for AI clusters at 100k+ GPU scale.
  • •Collaborate with ML training teams to map workload communication patterns to interconnect topology and optical reconfigurability requirements.
  • •Build and improve tools for rapid deployments (e.g., ZTP/custom provisioning) and automation for network devices and operational/deployment workflows.
  • •Monitor and improve network security, performance, and reliability using system metrics; lead integration and troubleshooting and assist with capacity augmentation and firmware/config updates; mentor junior network engineers.
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 165,000 - 265,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveLife InsuranceRemote Work

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline AND 5+ years of professional networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions or cloud/web-scale networks, OR 7+ years of networking experience in lieu of a degree.
  • •5+ years of networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions and/or cloud and GPU networks (internship/co-op qualifies).
  • •Layer-1 experience including transport, DWDM, optical fiber, circuit troubleshooting, activations, etc.
  • •Hands-on experience deploying networking hardware including routers, modems, switches, and firewalls.
  • •Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance as a condition of employment.
Experience:5+ yearsCloudGPU networksEnterprise networksData centers
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationIndependent workTeam collaborationInitiative
Certifications:CiscoJuniperArista
Tech Stack:Top SecretTop Secret SCICircuit troubleshootingTransportDWDMOptical fiberActivationsNetworking hardwareRoutersModemsSwitchesFirewallsZTPCustom provisioning toolsCapacity planningFailure detectionRemediationEthernetIPv4IPv6

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Top SecretTop Secret SCI

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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