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Power Projects Development Associate

SpaceX · Starbase, TX

Posted Nov 4, 2026

Est. total comp~$124K–$230K

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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 enabling human life on Mars.

POWER PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

As a Power Projects Development Associate at SpaceXSI, you’ll support power project development at our sites, helping deliver the electrical infrastructure that keeps operations running. Working onsite in Bastrop or Starbase, TX with cross-functional teams, you’ll assist through the project lifecycle—from scoping and site development to commissioning—tracking issues and helping keep work on schedule. Expect to coordinate details, support the team, and help keep projects moving to fuel our mission of accelerating human scientific discovery through AI.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the design, installation, and commissioning of power project infrastructure, including generation, interconnection, substations, renewables and related electrical systems

Maintain a live project dashboard and running list of opportunities so the team has clear visibility into status, owners, and next steps

Work closely with engineering, facilities, and project teams to align power project scope with SpaceXSI's operational needs …

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Education: Bachelor's degree

Other: Shift, weekend or overtime work

Preferred 2 items

Skills and tools: Excel, Tableau

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Crew department: Processing

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Scheduling
Mass and energy balances
Process control
Materials testing
Thermal systems

Related coursework: the Processing Track: Mineral Processing, Refining and Recycling. We study 4 core modules, take a quiz after each one and pass a final test to earn the Mars Mining Certificate in Processing Fundamentals. We can link its verification page from our resume. It records online learning, not professional licensing or work experience.

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I can do Scheduling on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Mass and energy balances on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Process control on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Materials testing on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Thermal systems on the job, or have used it in a class or project I have a project or work sample I could show an interviewer My resume is tailored to this kind of role I've practiced answering interview questions for this kind of job

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