Supervisor, Fiber - Memphis
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Lead fiber optic installation and maintenance teams supporting critical network infrastructure for AI supercomputing data centers.
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 making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.
SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to understand the universe and help expand humanity’s knowledge and capabilities. We work across the full Super Intelligence stack: compute (Colossus supercomputers), models (Grok), and applications (Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X). We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
As a Fiber Supervisor at SpaceXAI’s Memphis data center, you’ll lead the fiber optic installation and maintenance teams that keep critical network infrastructure online. Working onsite with project management and superintendents, you’ll plan work, direct technicians, and own quality, safety, and schedule on datacenter fiber projects. Expect to stay hands-on, coach the crew, and make sure systems run reliably in support of SpaceXAI’s mission of accelerating human scientific discovery through AI.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise fiber technicians through all phases of datacenter installation projects, in coordination with the Project Manager and Superintendent
- Assign daily work, set priorities, and track progress so installations, splices, and repairs finish on schedule and to standard
- Ensure a safe and productive work environment, including job-site briefings, PPE compliance, and elevation and confined-space practices
- Develop inspection points and sensor checks so faulty fiber does not degrade system performance
- Direct troubleshooting, repair, replacement, and installation of fiber optic systems, and verify work before closeout
- Review and approve replacement of faulty or aging fiber optic cables
- Organize and oversee scheduled maintenance routines
- Oversee fiber splicing and resolution of problem areas; confirm test results and signal levels
- Track signal strength across devices and escalate anomalies
- Maintain system records, as-builts, and design markups; report status to project leadership
- Coach technicians on methods, quality, and documentation, and model the hands-on standard expected on site
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2+ years of experience supervising or leading fiber optic technicians on commercial or data center installation projects
- 3+ years of direct data center experience installing and routing optical fiber in large-scale Tier 3 or 4 facilities as a commercial fiber optic technician
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- Position is subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
- Position is subject to pre-employment and annual post employment background checks
- Physical Requirements:
- Work is often performed in tight quarters and physical dexterity is necessary to perform job functions
- Ability to lift up to 35lbs unassisted
- Comfortable working at elevated heights (up to 50 feet) with appropriate safety gear
- Comfortable working in an environment requiring exposure to noise
- Available to work evenings and weekends, as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Certification in fiber optics and/or cable installation
- Extensive experience in fiber splicing
- Technical knowledge of communication networks
- Knowledgeable of computers and associated electronic systems
- Knowledgeable of different fiber types
- Experience installing, certifying, and troubleshooting fiber in hyperscale data center environments
- Experience installing structured cabling
- Highly proficient using a light meter, OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer), OPMs (optical power meter), fiber certifier, loopback, and optical probes
- Able to understand different types of switches and port identifications
- Able to properly clean fiber and validate cleanliness
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How we rate this
Supervisor, Fiber - Memphis at xAI rates 85 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where fiber splicing was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where network infrastructure was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where team supervision was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where data center operations was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Fiber Optic Cables in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Fiber Splicing, Network Infrastructure, Team Supervision, Data Center Operations, and Fiber Optic Cables. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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- Lead with what you built, trained or shipped. This role is judged on the AI system itself, not the tools around it.
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