Data Center Safety Engineer (Electrical)Posted today

The opportunity

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 enabling human life on Mars.

What you'll do

  • 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

What they're looking for

  • 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