Senior Counsel, Datacenter Development & Infrastructure

SpaceX; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Counsel to lead legal matters around datacenter development and critical infrastructure in Bastrop, TX. You will negotiate land acquisitions, PPAs, easements, and interconnection agreements, while guiding regulatory reviews and permitting across municipal, state, and federal levels.

Experience with land use, real estate, energy contracts, and utility infrastructure is highly valued. This role requires on-site presence, willingness to travel, and a strong bar admission in

Qualifications

• JD or foreign equivalent from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active licensed attorney.
• 7+ years of legal experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal guidance on developing large-scale datacenter infrastructure and related facilities.
• Draft and negotiate land purchases, easements, leases, PPAs, interconnection, and other real estate/transaction documents.
• Advise on zoning, permitting, environmental reviews, and utility interconnections at multiple government levels.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to brief regulators and authorities on applicable matters.
• Negotiate complex EPC contracts, vendor/supply agreements, and spaceport-related agreements.

Skills

Legal experience

Licensed attorney

Willingness to travel

Education

JD or foreign equivalent

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Counsel to lead legal matters around datacenter development and critical infrastructure in Bastrop, TX. You will negotiate land acquisitions, PPAs, easements, and interconnection agreements, while guiding regulatory reviews and permitting across municipal, state, and federal levels.

Experience with land use, real estate, energy contracts, and utility infrastructure is highly valued. This role requires on-site presence, willingness to travel, and a strong bar admission in