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Mechanical Engineer (Data Center MEP Systems)

SpaceX · Starbase, TX

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
88 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 88 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
2362 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
2026-10-30

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

The Mechanical Engineer for Data Center MEP Systems at SpaceX will design and commission mechanical cooling and plumbing systems for data center facilities. Responsibilities include performing heat load calculations, developing piping designs, troubleshooting operational issues, and coordinating with various engineering disciplines. The role requires hands-on experience and involves both design and practical implementation in a fast-paced environment.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
  • 1+ years of hands-on build or design experience (internship, club, and competition team experience qualifies)

Nice to have

  • Working knowledge of HVAC and hydronic system design: chilled water plants, cooling towers, air handling systems
  • Experience with plumbing system design and code compliance (domestic water, sanitary, storm drainage)
  • Ability to read and produce mechanical/plumbing construction documents, P&IDs, and equipment schedules
  • Direct data center design or operations experience, ideally at hyperscale or colocation facility scale
  • Experience with liquid cooling technologies: direct-to-chip, rear-door heat exchangers, or immersion cooling systems

Worth weighing

  • Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs; flexibility required
  • Willingness to travel to job sites during construction, commissioning, and critical operational events
  • No salary listed

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-30. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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