Telecommunications Technician
Telecommunications Technician
SpaceX
The Telecommunications Technician at SpaceX plays a crucial role in maintaining and managing communication infrastructure at the Rocket Development Facility in McGregor, Texas. This position involves developing high-performance video streaming systems and ensuring the functionality of various communication technologies essential for testing flight vehicles and spacecraft.
Qualification
- High school diploma or equivalency certification
- Experience with networking hardware and communication systems
- Knowledge of video streaming technologies and codecs
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues
- Experience with CAD software for documentation purposes
- Familiarity with security camera systems and installation processes
- Understanding of fiber and copper cabling installations
- Strong organizational and communication skills
Responsibility
- Maintain and manage communication infrastructure to data servers, networking hardware, IP devices, and IT systems
- Lead the architecture and build out the SpaceX infrastructure to support HD-quality video
- Develop and maintain high-performance video streaming infrastructure and related technologies
- Administer the network video recording system
- Configure, develop, test, and implement appropriate codec settings for live video streaming
- Perform analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of complex video streaming hardware problems and implement corrective solutions
- Build and support the network systems (voice, video, and data), including switches, routers, and the physical layer
- Implement and maintain new/current UPS systems network capabilities
- Maintain inventory of cameras, communications intercom systems, and test and calibration equipment
- Responsible for the implementation and upkeep of the site's communications systems & video systems
- Create standards for cameras, telecom equipment, communication gear, and other site systems
- Responsible for configuring and maintaining security cameras and servers, which may include the security perimeter server
- Responsible for interfacing and managing contractors for trenching, terminations, and various installs, including fiber and copper cabling
- Install hardware in servers, racks, etc.
- Document all physical layer network systems, communications systems, junction boxes, and camera systems using CAD software
