SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars. SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next. ABOUT THE ROLE: Join the High Power Engineering team supporting SpaceXSI to design, build, operate, and maintain electrical infrastructure for AI training campuses. As a Lead Engineer for Transmission & Distribution, you will work with a small on-site team to scale high-capacity power systems on a schedule set by compute demand. The position is based in Memphis, TN, with potential travel to other sites. RESPONSIBILITIES: Own everything from generation terminals and the point of interconnection down to the medium-voltage bus: high-voltage switchyards, collector transmission, main power transformers, and the utility relationship that determines whether the campus energizes on schedule. Own high-voltage switchyard architecture: bus configuration, GIS versus AIS tradeoffs, bus sectionalizing, and fault-current management. Lead the interconnection process with the local distributor and balancing authority, including application, system impact and facilities studies, protection philosophy alignment, telemetry and metering, and technical exhibits to the service agreement. Own campus protection philosophy and the settings management database served to Data Center and Battery Storage
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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars. SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next. ABOUT THE ROLE: Join the High Power Engineering team supporting SpaceXSI to design, build, operat
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Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another engineering discipline. 10+ years of electrical power design experience, with a focus on high-power, high-voltage or mission-critical systems. Experience owning medium-voltage distribution architecture at 10 kV to 35 kV class. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES: Professional Engineering license or intention to actively seek a PE license. 5+ years in mission-critical, hyperscale, or heavy industrial facilities. Experience with high-density AI compute and liquid-cooled deployments. Experience delivering a repeatable design across multiple identical halls or phases. Experience with power systems analysis software and tools: ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PowerWorld, Matlab, PSCAD, PSEE, Simulink, etc. Fluency in NEC, NFPA 70E, the IEEE 3000 series, and an internal reliability framework. Experience building and leading an engineering team from the first hire. Proven ability to lead teams, work independently, and thrive in dynamic, high-stress environments with tight deadlines. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights. Work extended ho
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