Fire Protection Engineer - Memphis

SpaceXSI - Memphis, TN - original posting ->

Status: Open
Remote policy: Not stated
Employment type: Not stated
Salary: Not stated
Categories: Data Center
Tech: software
Source: xai
First observed: 2026-08-18 21:02 UTC
Last seen: 2026-10-13 05:08 UTC
Source claims posted: 2026-08-03 14:14 UTC
Consecutive misses: 0 of 3

What the posting says

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 understand the universe and help expand humanity’s knowledge and capabilities. We work across the full Super Intelligence stack: compute (Colossus supercomputers), models (Grok), and applications (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.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The fire protection engineer provides engineering design support and subject matter expertise in the following areas:

fire protection, life safety, building and fire codes, fire hazard and risk assessment of materials and processes, fire and smoke spread, industrial fire hazards, fire investigation support, and other fire and life safety issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support engineering design, analysis, calculations and specifications for facility fire and life safety systems

Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for SpaceX launch facilities

Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliances purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical

quantity analysis, chemical inventory management, and related system design support

Support facility construction teams to develop field solutions

Support commissioning activities during pre-test and AHJ testing phases for launch site facility builds

Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses

Prepare and present technical reports and presentations

Review and comment on shop drawing design packages developed by contractors

Develop AM&M (Alternate Means & Methods) to local AHJ to help with performance-based design criteria to

meet intent of code

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

2+ years’ experience in the design and construction of fire protection systems and/or fire protection consulting

PREFFERED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Professional Engineer License (P.E., passed the Principles of Engineering exam)

Working knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA Codes & Standards

NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs

Ability to lead project design teams.

Knowledgeable in OSHA compliance

FDS software modeling capabilities

Construction Administration Experience

Proficient in Autodesk Revit

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

This role is based in the Memphis, TN area and requires you to be onsite

Willing to travel for specific project needs. Projects may include 50% or more of the time for extended periods of time

SpaceXSI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Quality

Completeness: 45%

x Salary range stated weight 35%
x Remote policy stated weight 20%
+ Location stated weight 15%
+ Organisation stated weight 15%
+ Publication date stated weight 15%

Honesty: 100%

Based on 19 observation(s).

+ Days open - fineOpen for 55 days so far
+ Reopen count - fineNever reopened
+ Salary range removed after publication - fineSalary range has not been removed since publication
+ Salary range narrowed - fineSalary range has not narrowed since publication
+ Missing/reappear cycles - fineNo missing-then-reappeared cycles observed

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