SpaceX

Data Center Safety Engineer

SpaceX • $95K — $115K *
Memphis, TN 38109In-Person
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Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field
  • Experience with PLC programming and data analysis automation
  • Proficiency in structured problem-solving methodologies
  • Hands-on experience in data centers or critical facilities
  • Certifications such as CSP, PE, or CEM are preferred

Responsibilities

  • Oversee electrical safety programs, including arc-flash analysis and lockout/tagout procedures
  • Conduct regular risk assessments of power systems and cooling infrastructure
  • Perform FMEA and HAZOP studies for critical systems
  • Ensure proper grounding and power quality monitoring
  • Validate safety aspects of ATS and generator failover procedures
  • Monitor and mitigate risks from cooling failures and extreme environmental conditions
  • Develop and maintain emergency response plans for various critical incidents

Benefits

  • Comprehensive relocation support offered
  • Possibility for occasional travel to support infrastructure
  • Work in a cutting-edge environment focused on AI and supercomputing
  • Be part of a team contributing to multi-planetary life initiatives
  • Access to continuous professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
DATA CENTER SAFETY ENGINEER

The Environmental Health and Safety team is seeking highly driven engineers to establish both human and system safety controls throughout the expansion of SpaceX's large-scale AI infrastructure and supercomputing facilities in the Memphis area. This role is critical in ensuring high-density critical infrastructure meets rigorous control reliability requirements enabling the safe rapid scaling of compute capacity to meet aggressive deployment timelines. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of electrical system architecture, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and energy storage system architecture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Oversee electrical safety programs including arc-flash analysis, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and safe work practices on UPS, PDUs, switchgear, and generators
  • Conduct regular risk assessments of power systems, cooling infrastructure, fire/smoke, energy storage, and human factors
  • Perform Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), HAZOP studies, and other structured risk assessments for critical systems
  • Ensure proper grounding, bonding, and power quality monitoring/telemetry to prevent equipment damage and personnel injury
  • Validate automatic transfer switch (ATS) and generator failover procedures from a safety perspective
  • Monitor and mitigate risks related to cooling failures, hot spots, thermal runaway, and extreme temperature/humidity conditions
  • Establish safe operating limits and emergency response procedures for CRAC/CRAH, chillers, energy storage systems, and liquid cooling systems
  • Develop, maintain, and regularly drill emergency response plans for power loss, cooling failure, fire, water events, and other critical incidents
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (NFPA, OSHA, IEC, local building/fire codes, Uptime Institute guidelines, ISO 45001, etc.)
  • Oversee electrical safety programs including arc-flash analysis, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and safe work practices on UPS, PDUs, switchgear, and generators
  • Conduct regular risk assessments of power systems, cooling infrastructure, fire/smoke, and human factors
  • Ensure proper grounding, bonding, and power quality monitoring/telemetry to prevent equipment damage and personnel injury
  • Validate automatic transfer switch (ATS) and generator failover procedures from a safety perspective
  • Monitor and mitigate risks related to cooling failures, hot spots, thermal runaway and extreme temperature/humidity conditions
  • Establish safe operating limits and emergency response procedures for CRAC/CRAH, chillers, energy storage and liquid cooling systems
  • Develop, maintain, and regularly drill emergency response plans for power loss, cooling failure, fire, water events, and other critical incidents

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial/systems engineering, chemical engineering, fire protection engineering, or related field

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience with programming PLCs, IoT device administration, and scripting/coding for automation or data analysis
  • Proficiency with PFMEA, root cause analysis, statistical process control, and structured problem-solving methodologies
  • Experience with CAE / CFD tools (Ansys)
  • CSP (Certified Safety Professional)
  • PE (Professional Engineer) license
  • CEM (Certified Energy Manager) or data-center-specific credentials
  • NFPA-related certifications
  • Hands-on experience in data centers, critical facilities, or mission-critical environments
  • Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the mission of enabling multi-planetary life

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Memphis, TN area
  • Position occasionally requires the ability to travel and support other critical computing infrastructure


ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
Learn more about SpaceX
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
2002
* Ladders Estimates

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