Fiber Engineer
Core
Design, install, and support critical fiber and copper network infrastructure for telecommunications, launch systems, and spacecraft support.
Role type
Senior IC fiber engineer (telecommunications infrastructure)
Builds
Layer 1 fiber/copper data networks, operational voice/video systems, ground stations, and telemetry/optical tracking systems for Falcon, Dragon, and Starship missions.
Domain
Aerospace + Telecommunications infrastructure
Required skills
BICSI RCDD certification or STEM degree, industrial electrical engineering, medium/high voltage power systems, structured cabling (LAN/WAN/WIFI/LTE/OSP), critical power infrastructure (UPS/generators/ATS), construction contract management, AutoCAD/Revit, National Electric Code, ANSI/TIA/BICSI standards
Preferred skills
High-density commercial cabling experience, low voltage AC/DC applications, process design for minimal operational impact, rapid troubleshooting, project management (scheduling/budgeting), physical work in extreme environments
Technologies
Fiber optics, copper cabling, UPS systems, backup generators, automatic transfer switches, AutoCAD, Revit
Responsibilities
Design and oversee installation of new cabling infrastructure, coordinate downtime activities between maintenance/construction/production, troubleshoot electrical system problems and conduct arc flash studies, manage construction contracts with subcontractors, provide telecom engineering support to field technicians, oversee equipment installation and maintenance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
