Manager, Critical Facilities Operations - Memphis

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.

As the Critical Facilities Operations Manager at SpaceXSI Memphis, you will own the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of critical data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, and environmental systems. You will lead and develop a team of Facilities Operations Supervisors and Technicians, driving hands-on technical excellence, strategic operational planning, process optimization, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration. This role emphasizes building a high-performance, team-first culture while ensuring maximum uptime, safety, and efficiency across the site.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Facilities Operations Supervisors and Technicians, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Own the overall maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance of data center infrastructure, including HVAC, power distribution, UPS, generators, and environmental systems.

• Develop, implement, and continuously optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment calibration strategies, and system performance KPIs.

• Create, refine, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs), emergency response plans, and change management processes to drive operational consistency and excellence.

• Ensure full compliance with safety regulations, industry standards, and internal policies; champion a strong safety culture across the facilities team.

• Partner closely with engineering, procurement, construction, and operations teams to streamline equipment intake, installation, commissioning, and lifecycle management.

• Oversee inventory, asset management, and spare parts strategy using internal applications, ensuring accurate tracking, forecasting, and cost control.

• Manage critical equipment maintenance, repairs, and capital projects, ensuring timely resolution, rigorous documentation, and root-cause analysis.

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve energy and resource utilization.

• Own vendor relationships, service contracts, and performance management for critical facilities support.

• Provide 24/7 on-call leadership and drive rapid, effective response to critical facilities incidents.

• Develop and manage operational budgets, forecasts, and resource planning for the facilities team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering field (relevant experience may substitute for degree).

• 7+ years of experience managing critical facilities systems, including power, cooling, and environmental controls in data center or mission-critical environments.

• 5+ years of people leadership experience in critical