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Data Center Specialist (Starlink)

SpaceX · Remote - WA

Posted 22 days ago · $34.00 - $40.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
22 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 Specialist for Starlink at SpaceX, you will be responsible for deploying, troubleshooting, and repairing hardware at various Starlink Point of Presence (PoP) sites globally. This role involves significant travel, diagnosing fiber optic circuit failures, and ensuring the efficient operation of network hardware. You will also create training documentation and coordinate logistics for equipment shipments.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 equivalency certificate
  • 2+ years of experience troubleshooting hardware or IT equipment in the IT or telecom industry

Nice to have

  • Strong knowledge of standard computer skills: MS Office, Visio, and web applications
  • Meticulous attention to detail, standards, and documentation
  • Ability to read, understand, and follow MOPs
  • Experience working with fiber optics network: installation, test, troubleshooting, and repair; using fiber optic test equipment (OTDR, OLS, OPM, VFL)
  • Experience constructing IT/network racks (UPS, PDUs, cable management, servers, network devices)

What you get

  • Pay range: Level 1: $34.00 - $40.00/hour, Level 2: $38.00 - $45.00/hour, Level 3: $42.00 - $51.00/hour
  • Long-term incentives in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Travel will be approximately 75% of the time to US or international gateway sites
  • Physical fitness required to lift up to 50 lbs and perform tasks in cramped positions
  • Work performed in extreme outdoor environments and exposure to fumes, odors, and noise

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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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