About the job
SpaceX is building one of the world's largest solar cell manufacturing facilities to power advanced space infrastructure, including large-scale AI data centers in orbit. Reliable solar energy is essential for these platforms to handle demanding computing tasks in space.
Role overview
The Senior Facilities Engineer for Solar Cell Manufacturing (Starlink) will oversee the maintenance, efficiency, and continuous improvement of key facility systems. This includes power, ultrapure water, exhaust, and bulk gas systems that support high-volume solar cell production in Bastrop, TX.
What you will do
- Lead the operation and maintenance of facility systems essential to solar cell manufacturing
- Drive efficiency improvements and system enhancements for power, ultrapure water, exhaust, and bulk gases
- Support ongoing facility upgrades to meet production goals and reliability standards
Impact
This position plays a direct role in supporting SpaceX’s mission to enable AI data centers in space. The work will help shape the company’s solar cell manufacturing capabilities and contribute to broader goals for space exploration and infrastructure.
