Principal Network Engineer, AI Infrastructure (Starshield)

📋 Description

• Manage network infrastructure and deployments to Top Secret data centers
• Design, validate, and productize high-speed copper and optical connectivity solutions for AI
• Collaborate with ML training teams to translate workload communication patterns into concrete
• Contribute to various tools for rapid deployments (ZTP/custom provisioning tools)
• Improve network performance and reliability based upon system performance metrics, including
• Assist in capacity augmentation and network optimization deployments

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline AND 7+ years of professional networking
• 7+ years of networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions and/or cloud and GPU
• Layer-1 experience (e.g., transport, DWDM, optical fiber, circuit troubleshooting, activations
• Hands-on experience with the deployment of networking hardware (routers, modems, switch, firewalls

🎁 Benefits

• Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for
• 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
• Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation
• Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year