Network Connectivity Engineer
SpaceXAI builds frontier AI models and products including the Grok conversational assistant and a multimodal developer API.
Funding history
About SpaceXAI
SpaceXAI is a US-based AI company focused on accelerating scientific discovery and understanding the universe through reasoning, voice, image, video, and generative AI systems. Formerly xAI, it was acquired by SpaceX effective February 2, 2026, while continuing to operate the x.ai site and services.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will design and plan scalable data-center connectivity and structured cabling for large network clusters. You will procure materials, oversee construction, implement upgrades, document installations, troubleshoot circuits, audit vendor work, and coordinate connectivity delivery across engineering and operations functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline or 8 years of equivalent practical experience
- At least 5 years of data center connectivity design experience
- Multimode fiber, singlemode fiber, copper, and low-voltage telecommunications systems experience
- Structured cabling experience
- Active and passive cabling knowledge
- Ability to travel approximately 40%
- Ability to perform hands-on data center work
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
Responsibilities
- Design scalable data center connectivity and structured cabling plants
- Procure fiber, copper, and connectivity materials
- Provide project management and construction oversight
- Plan and implement network upgrades in live data centers
- Develop connectivity deployment procedures
- Audit installations and coordinate vendor troubleshooting and repairs
- Maintain as-built connectivity documentation
- Release and troubleshoot ISP circuits and cross-connect deployments
- Collaborate on cluster design and delivery
- Apply building codes and industry standards to connectivity design and installation