Job brief: IT Systems Administrator, Launch

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 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• 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: $95,000 to $120,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Hawthorne, CA
• Posted: 2026-03-19 · over 60 days ago

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

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 3+ years of experience.

Must have

• Candidate must be comfortable working on mission-critical systems with a sense of urgency appropriate to the responsibilities while maintaining attention to detail and operational…
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of experience in IT systems administration.
• Must be willing to work extended hours, weekends, and night shifts as launch manifest dictates.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.

Conditions

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
• Willing to be on after-hours on-call rotation.
• Willing to travel (up to 20%) and potential time at sea supporting marine systems.
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs. unassisted

Main duties

• Augment and deploy new IT infrastructure, including networking, server, and desktop hardware directly supporting mission critical networks across the country.
• Perform periodic systems upgrades and patches in between critical operations, sometimes on weekends and evenings.
• Monitor IT services and respond aggressively to incidents to maintain systems performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and resolve potential technical issues with systems deployments.
• Author and maintain documentation for IT systems, from systems overview documents and design drawings to procedures.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for it and help desk jobs in California: $153k a year (81 listings, 25 employers). This listing is 30% lower.
• Across SpaceX's 2,898 open listings, 59% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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