Video & Voice Administrator

SpaceX
Starbase, TX

Who this role is best for

Best suited to AV professionals with large-scale project experience working in aerospace or live broadcast environments.

Best fit for

  • AV integrators comfortable managing contractor crews during complex installations.
    — “Direct and oversee contractor crews during installation, integration, and troubleshooting
  • Systems administrators with hands-on experience across multiple AV standards.
    — “Hands-on experience and knowledge of industry standards for a broad range of live show and installed AV systems
  • Technical leads who can own projects from planning to handover.
    — “Lead and manage large-scale video and voice systems projects from planning to handover

Things to consider

  • Requires physical dexterity and comfort working in confined spaces.
    — “Ability to work in tight quarters and physical dexterity is necessary to perform job functions
  • Must maintain availability for extended hours including weekends.
    — “Availability to work extended hours and weekends, as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is mandatory due to ITAR.
    — “To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national

How to stand out

  • Showcase specific large-scale AV projects you've led from start to finish.
    — “Proven experience managing large-scale AV integration projects
  • Highlight expertise with AV networking transports like Dante or SRT.
    — “Understanding and experience with AV networking transports such as AES67, Dante, SRT, RTSP, and RTMP
  • Demonstrate ability to interpret construction drawings for AV installations.
    — “Experience working with construction CAD drawings, power/data line drawings, and signal flow diagrams
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • designed and implemented video and voice systems
  • led large-scale projects
Typical background
AV systems managementIP networking

Skills & requirements

Required

Video And Voice SystemsAV IntegrationIP NetworkingProject Management

Preferred

Construction CAD DrawingsAudio/lighting Automation

Stack & domain

Video And Voice SystemsIp VideoBaseband SdiAv Networking TransportsOsi ModelNetwork StandardsProject ManagementTeam LeadershipTroubleshootingContractor ManagementLaunch Broadcast FacilitiesEngineeringWebcast

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

VIDEO & VOICE ADMINISTRATOR 

SpaceX is looking for a Video & Voice Systems Administrator who will design, install, maintain, and fully own the video and voice systems at our launch broadcast facilities. You’ll be tightly integrated with our engineering teams that design and build our rockets, spacecraft, and launch sites, as well as our Emmy Award-winning webcast team. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Design and implementation of video and operational voice systems at our launch sites and production facilities

Lead and manage large-scale video and voice systems projects from planning to handover

Direct and oversee contractor crews during installation, integration, and troubleshooting

Procurement and bidding of video and voice equipment and inventory management 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

2+ years of professional experience building, deploying, and troubleshooting computer systems, hardware, software, and IP networking for enterprise AV support 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

Proven experience managing large-scale AV integration projects

1+ years of experience working with IP video or baseband SDI

Experience working with construction CAD drawings, power/data line drawings, and signal flow diagrams

Hands-on experience and knowledge of industry standards for a broad range of live show and installed AV systems, including audio, video, cameras, lighting, and network infrastructure

Strong working knowledge of building audio/lighting automation and control systems (Q-SYS, Crestron, AMX, CueServer)

Understanding and experience with AV networking transports such as AES67, Dante, SRT, RTSP, and RTMP

Advanced knowledge of OSI model and network standards 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Valid driver’s license

Ability to work in tight quarters and physical dexterity is necessary to perform job functions

Availability to work extended hours and weekends, as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required

Availability for occasional travel, as required (<25%)

Position is subject to pre-employment and (as applicable) periodic background, drug, and alcohol testing

Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg Space Force Base 

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com. 

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)

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