SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SR. IT NETWORK AUTOMATION ENGINEER
SpaceX is looking for an experienced Sr. Network Automation Engineer to help build the tools necessary to support our large and growing network infrastructure. This employee will be a member of the IT Network Engineering team, which is responsible for maintaining a stable, reliable and diverse network. This network supports the designing, manufacturing and launching of rockets, spacecraft, satellites as well as human space flight. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, able to document their work, excel at multi-tasking and enjoy a fast-paced high-tech environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Build network automation tools to support switch configurations, config backups, software updates, logging, monitoring and alerting
- Create Python scripts to automate manual network processes
- Measure, maintain, and improve the uptime and performance of the corporate network
- Act as technical product owner for infrastructure tools and software used by the network engineering team
- Innovate ways to scale with automation and operational improvements
- Collaborate closely with network engineers to create highly operable and maintainable infrastructure
- Provide mentorship to junior engineers
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 5+ years of network automation, DevOps, network engineering, or site reliability engineering experience OR 8+ years of experience in network automation.
- Experience with Linux operating system
- Automation skills in Python, Go, shell, bash, and/or other languages
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with networking protocols, their application and traffic types: TCP/IPv4/IPv6, gaming, voice, video, broadcast, streaming etc.
- Experience with source code and version control tools such as Git or Subversion
- Comfortable working with mission critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate to the responsibilities
- Understanding of fundamental networking
- Experience with managing hundreds to thousands of network assets in an automated environment
- Experience with Puppet, Ansible, or other automation frameworks
- Ability to run projects independently
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management etc. in both formal and informal situations
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Sr. IT Network Automation Engineer: $160,000.00 - $225,000.00/year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science AND 5+ years of network automation, DevOps, network engineering, or site reliability engineering experience OR 8+ years of network automation experience.
- Experience with Linux operating system.
- Automation skills in Python, Go, shell, bash, and/or other languages.
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations (ITAR requirement).
- Experience with networking protocols and traffic types (TCP/IPv4/IPv6, voice, video, streaming, broadcast).
- Experience with source code and version control tools such as Git or Subversion.
- Experience managing hundreds to thousands of network assets in an automated environment.
- Experience with Puppet, Ansible, or other automation frameworks.
- Ability to run projects independently.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with customers, peers, and management.
- Comfortable working with mission-critical and sensitive systems.
- Understanding of fundamental networking.
SpaceX Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SpaceX and has not been reviewed or approved by SpaceX.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants are a core part of total compensation, with periodic company-run tender offers that create liquidity before any public listing. These mechanisms can make the equity component feel materially valuable in practice.
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Healthcare Strength — The package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with on-site clinics and health resources at major sites. This breadth of coverage is presented as a strong element of the offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Major locations feature on-site amenities such as fitness facilities, food/coffee, clinics, and other conveniences. These lifestyle perks enhance day-to-day value alongside cash and equity.
SpaceX Insights
What We Do
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA.
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