Job brief: Sourcing Manager, Data Center Construction (Starlink)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Memphis, TN · Bastrop, TX
• Posted: 2026-10-16

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• You will work closely with construction, facilities, engineering, and operations stakeholders to deliver sites on schedule, on budget, and at the quality bar required for mission-…
• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following in lieu of a degree:
• Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours — up to 50% work week travel may be required, including international travel and visits to active construction sites
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s and xAI’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class talent to help scale the physical infrastructure that pow…
• Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical construction and commissioning deadlines
• employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/…

Main duties

• Work directly with key internal stakeholders (construction, facilities, electrical/mechanical engineering, operations) to develop and implement a comprehensi…
• Develop and execute equipment & services procurement strategies with primary focus on data center construction: civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, an…
• Perform market analysis to determine should-costs and achieve the best purchasing deals for construction packages, long-lead equipment, and specialized data …
• Create and negotiate contract documents (GC/CM, design-build, equipment supply, long-lead PO, service agreements) in collaboration with the legal department
• Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely management team decision making on …

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Bastrop, TX: $128k a year (57 listings, 2 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across SpaceX's 2,900 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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