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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 Technician at SpaceX, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in the data center. Your role involves collaborating with engineers and internal customers to ensure peak performance of these systems, performing inspections, repairs, and modifications, and managing spare parts inventory. You will also be expected to adhere to safety regulations and maintain compliance with various codes while working in a dynamic environment.
- 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
- 3+ years of professional experience operating or maintaining HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or data center critical-infrastructure systems
Nice to have
- Knowledge in data center cooling systems, plumbing, electrical safety, pneumatic principles, 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 for Level 1: $23.00 - $32.50, Level 2: $31.00 - $43.00, Level 3: $41.00 - $51.00
- Eligibility for long-term incentives, discretionary bonuses, and stock purchase options
- 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 essential
- Physical demands include lifting 50 lbs unassisted and working in extreme outdoor environments
- Job functions require working at elevated heights and in tight quarters
- Must have a valid CA driver’s license
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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