Carpenter, Construction - Memphis

xAI · Southaven, MS; Memphis, TN

Posted Sep 29, 2026

Est. total comp~$89K–$147K

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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 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.

CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION

The carpentry role acts as a key support system for all phases and disciplines of SpaceXSI data center construction. By building forms, platforms, railings, and related structures, SpaceXSI carpenters support the full construction team’s needs across civil, concrete, plumbing, electrical, and related disciplines.

As a Construction Carpenter, you will layout, cut, assemble, and turn over the temporary and permanent structures that keep the Memphis/Southaven supercomputer campus moving: concrete formwork, work platforms, stairs and railings, blocking, embeds, protection, and related wood and light-gauge work. …

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Required 4 items

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: 3+ years of experience

Other: Lift up to 50 lbs, Shift, weekend or overtime work

Preferred 3 items

Certifications and licenses: OSHA 10, OSHA 30, Registered apprenticeship completion

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Crew department: Surface Ops

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Operations planning and scheduling
Field test and integration
Reading drawings and procedures
Safety and hazard analysis
Equipment telemetry and logs

Train for it: the Surface Ops Track: Site Work, Heavy Equipment and Hauling. 5 short modules, a quiz after each one and a final test. Pass it and you get the Mars Mining Certificate in Surface Operations Fundamentals, with its own public page you can link from your resume.

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I can do Operations planning and scheduling on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Field test and integration on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Reading drawings and procedures on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Safety and hazard analysis on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Equipment telemetry and logs 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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