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Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.\nIT NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER, OUTSIDE PLANT\nThe IT Network Infrastructure Engineering team designs and builds critical infrastructure that supports the functionality, growth, and reliability of all networking in the ever-expanding and changing spaceport city of Starbase, Texas. The team plans, designs, and constructs new data centers, manufacturing facilities, logistics warehouses, propellant generation plants, and launch pads for our mission to make life multiplanetary and understand the universe. This role will support the design, documentation, and coordination of outside plant (OSP) fiber optic infrastructure, focusing on producing accurate construction drawings, route maps, and as-built records using CAD and GIS tools. \nRESPONSIBILITIES: \nPrepare and revise OSP fiber design drawings, conduit layouts, splice diagrams, and permitting packages in AutoCAD.\nCreate and maintain GIS-based route maps, asset inventories, and spatial data for fiber pathways, vaults, and handholes.\nAssist with field surveys, redline markups, and conversion of field data into final drawings and GIS layers.\nSupport BOM development, quantity take-offs, and basic loss-budget calculations.\nCoordinate with senior engineers, construction teams, and utilities on design changes and as-built updates.\nEnsure drawings and GIS data comply with company standards, TIA/BICSI guidelines, and local permitting requirements.\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS: \nBachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, telecommunications engineering, or other STEM discipline with 2+ years experience; OR 6+ years experience in lieu of a degree.\nExperience using CAD (preferably AutoCAD) for utility/telecom drawings.\nExperience with GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS, or equivalent) for mapping and spatial analysis.\nExperience in fiber optic OSP concepts such as conduit systems, aerial/buried placement, splicing, and terminations.\nPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: \nStrong attention to detail and ability to produce clear, accurate technical drawings.\nPrior experience in telecommunications/ISP/IT network infrastructure.\nExperience with Google Earth, KML/KMZ files, or CAD-to-GIS data exchange.\nExperience designing and building OSP fiber infrastructure for hyperscale AI data centers.\nExperience designing and building OSP fiber infrastructure for industrial facilities such as oil & gas. \nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: \nWillingness to be in the field working alongside technicians, overseeing contractors, and preparing construction updates. \nWillingness to participate in an after-hours on-call rotation and work extended hours or weekends as necessary.\nWillingness to travel (up to 20%, including flying to other sites worldwide) and potential time at sea supporting marine systems.\nAbility to lift 30 lbs.\nAbility to work at heights.\nAbility to drive (active valid driver's license). \nITAR REQUIREMENTS:\nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 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