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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3062 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
As a Data Center Facilities Specialist at SpaceX, you will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems within data centers. This includes managing projects, performing inspections, executing repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards. You will collaborate with engineers and technicians to maintain peak operating conditions and minimize service interruptions.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- High school diploma or equivalent certificate
- 5+ years of professional experience operating or maintaining HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or data center critical-infrastructure systems
- 2+ years of experience operating or maintaining data center critical infrastructure systems
Nice to have
- Knowledge in data center cooling systems, plumbing, electrical safety, and rotating machinery
- Technical certification in HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, or electrical systems
- Experience writing and executing MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs in a mission-critical environment
- Experience with PLC-based control systems and building management systems
- Knowledge of high-pressure gas and refrigeration gases; EPA Section 608 refrigerant certification
What you get
- Pay Range: Level 1: $43.00 - $52.00; Level 2: $48.00 - $60.00
- Eligibility for long-term incentives, company stock, and discretionary bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
Worth weighing
- Work hours may require overtime, weekends, and holidays; flexibility is required
- Physical demands include lifting 50 lbs, working at heights, and performing tasks in tight quarters
- No mention of remote work options; position is based in Hawthorne, CA
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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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