Network Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX(19 days ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeMedior$120,000 - $170,000Network Engineering

About this role

A Network Engineer on SpaceX’s Starshield team contributes to adapting Starlink technology for government and national security applications, including earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. The role sits within Starshield, which focuses on delivering secure, reliable access to space and government-grade satellite services.

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Required Skills

Network Design
Layer 1
DWDM
Optical Fiber
Routing
BGP
OSPF
MPLS
Switching
Network Security

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree (Preferred)
Cisco Certification
Juniper Certification
Arista Certification
Top Secret Clearance
Top Secret SCI

About SpaceX

spacex.com

SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.