IT Infrastructure Engineer, Virtualization & Hardware
Core
Design, validate, and maintain SpaceX's data center server hardware and virtualization infrastructure to support high-availability systems.
Role type
Senior IC IT Infrastructure Engineer (Hardware & Virtualization)
Builds
Purpose-built server hardware, scalable VMware environments, and Kubernetes clusters for internal operations.
Domain
Aerospace / Data Center Infrastructure / Hardware Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise server infrastructure management, VMware environment administration, hardware lifecycle management, data center deployment, system validation planning, component troubleshooting, second-source qualification, hardware procurement coordination, firmware debugging, power subsystem knowledge
Preferred skills
DCIM tools experience, CI/CD pipeline support, multi-vendor hardware architecture, Kubernetes container infrastructure, Linux/Windows system administration, board-level design validation
Technologies
VMware, Kubernetes, Linux, Windows, DCIM tools
Responsibilities
Champion system validation for data center server hardware including network and power; Implement and maintain scalable VMware environments; Lead hardware development programs from concept to shipment; Deploy data centers and troubleshoot production issues; Develop purpose-built servers with resilient design; Optimize large VMware environments for critical applications; Drive hardware procurement from concept to deployment; Generate and review validation plans across hardware/firmware/software; Debug hardware and system issues to component level; Qualify second-source components for continuity
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
