Mission-Critical Data Center Safety Engineer

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is expanding its Memphis-based AI infrastructure and large-scale data center facilities. The Safety Engineering role focuses on establishing electrical and thermal safety controls for high-density compute systems, with emphasis on reliability, grounding, and emergency response planning.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in electrical system architecture, thermodynamics, energy storage, and compliance with NFPA/ISO standards, and will relocate to the Memphis area as needed to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial/systems engineering, chemical engineering, fire protection engineering, or related field.
• Experience with PLCs, IoT device administration, and scripting/coding for automation or data analysis.
• CSP, PE, and/or data-center certifications (e.g., CEM or NFPA) are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical safety programs including arc-flash analysis and lockout/tagout on UPS, PDUs, switchgear, and generators.
• Conduct risk assessments of power and cooling systems, fire/smoke, energy storage, and human factors.
• Perform FMEA/HAZOP studies and other risk assessments for critical systems.
• Ensure grounding, bonding, and power quality monitoring to prevent damage and injury.

Skills

PLC programming

IoT device administration

Automation scripting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or related field

Tools

Ansys

Job description

SpaceX is expanding its Memphis-based AI infrastructure and large-scale data center facilities. The Safety Engineering role focuses on establishing electrical and thermal safety controls for high-density compute systems, with emphasis on reliability, grounding, and emergency response planning.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in electrical system architecture, thermodynamics, energy storage, and compliance with NFPA/ISO standards, and will relocate to the Memphis area as needed to support