Datacenter Development Lead

Full Timejunior

Bastrop, TXPosted 2 days ago

Role Overview

SpaceX is hiring a Datacenter Development Lead. This is a full-time role in Bastrop. posted 2 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job description

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.

DATACENTER DEVELOPMENT LEAD

As a Datacenter Development Lead at SpaceXAI, you’ll lead the charge at our datacenters, building and maintaining the robust, scalable systems that power our cutting-edge AI workloads. Working onsite with cross-functional teams, you’ll oversee the full lifecycle of datacenter infrastructure—from hardware deployment to ongoing optimization—solving complex challenges to ensure high performance and availability. Expect to guide your team, streamline operations, and keep everything running smoothly to fuel our mission of accelerating human scientific discovery through AI.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee the design, installation, and commissioning of datacenter infrastructure, including power, cooling, networking, and compute systems tailored for high-performance AI workloads.
Work closely with AI researchers, software engineers, and hardware teams to align infrastructure capabilities with SpaceXAI's computational needs.
Coordinate with vendors and contractors to procure equipment, manage installations, and ensure compliance with SpaceXAI's technical and safety standards.
Support the facilities team with real estate matters such as identifying prospective properties of interest, negotiating lease and own acquisitions, dispositions (terminations and subleases/assignments), exercising operations and any related matters.
Work closely with legal, finance and other related departments to execute real estate transactions, including acceptable terms and conditions, timely and accurate payment, and required document and information delivery.
Forecast and plan for future datacenter capacity needs to support SpaceXAI's growing AI initiatives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of professional experience, or 5+ years of professional experience without a degree.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Licensed real estate agent in CA, WA, TX, and/or FL.
Contract management experience.
Familiarity with the infrastructure demands of AI and machine learning workloads, including GPU/TPU clusters and high-bandwidth networking.
Experience working in fast-paced, mission-driven organizations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Bastrop, TX areas.
Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours or weekends when needed.

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.

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Where is the Datacenter Development Lead position at SpaceX located?

This position is based in Bastrop. SpaceX has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Datacenter Development Lead at SpaceX earn?

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When was the Datacenter Development Lead role at SpaceX posted?

This role was posted on July 20, 2026 (2 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

Is the Datacenter Development Lead role at SpaceX entry-level?

Yes. This is an entry-level position. Strong candidates typically have 0-2 years of relevant work experience, internships, or significant project work. Read the full description for any specific qualification requirements SpaceX has listed.