or apply directly on SpaceX's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 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
The Trader for Natural Gas at SpaceX will lead a new trading team focused on physical and financial natural gas transactions to support the company's energy needs. Responsibilities include developing trading strategies, managing trading positions, conducting market analysis, and building relationships with stakeholders. The role also involves mentoring team members and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks while meeting operational and financial goals.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- 4+ years of experience in natural gas or energy commodity trading
- Experience in material cost control or energy markets analysis
- Experience in engineering or finance related to energy commodities
Nice to have
- Strong knowledge of US or global natural gas markets
- Experience with pipeline/storage optimization and physical/financial trading
- Established relationships with market counterparties and suppliers
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, SQL, PowerBI, and preferably Python
- Experience with trade capture systems like Endur
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Position requires up to 50% travel, including international
- Must work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
- On-site position in Cape Canaveral, FL; remote work not considered
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.
More roles at SpaceX
- Lead Welder - 2nd ShiftMcGregor, TX
- Starlink Growth Lead, US NortheastRemote - NY
- New Graduate Engineer, Software - '26/'27 (Starlink)Bastrop, TX
- Sr. Manager, Indirect TaxHawthorne, CA
- Test Engineer, Propulsion Components (Starship)Hawthorne, CA
- New Graduate Engineer, Silicon EngineeringRedmond, WA
- New Graduate Engineer, Silicon EngineeringPalo Alto, CA
- Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)Redmond, WA