Job brief: IT Network Engineer

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Starbase, TX
• Posted: 2026-10-01

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 3+ years of experience.

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline and 3+ years of professional network engineering experience;
• OR 5+ years of professional network engineering experience and high school diploma or equivalency certificate in lieu of a degree.
• Industry-standard certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIS, or JNCIP.
• Must be willing to work overtime and occasional weekends when necessary to support launch and critical project timelines.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.

Conditions

• This role requires you to be onsite. Hybrid or remote work will not be considered.
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 35 lbs. unassisted.
• 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/…

Main duties

• Procure, configure, and install network hardware: switches, access points, UPS, and PDUs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues.
• Plan and coordinate network outage windows with stakeholders for software updates, hardware refreshes, and general network maintenance.
• Perform wireless surveys to determine coverage gaps and implement solutions.
• Configure and troubleshoot network access control (NAC) and other security features.

Lines copied from the posting, not rewritten. "Preferred" or "nice to have" items are not listed as must-haves.

How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for it and help desk jobs across the U.S.: $135k a year (228 listings, 66 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across SpaceX's 2,898 open listings, 59% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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