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Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.\nSR. SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, DATA CENTER (STARLINK)\nSpaceX is on mission to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. We are looking for talented, creative, and driven data center engineers to develop, drive, and maintain suppliers, from initial concept development to full scale production.\nThis is a high-profile, cross functional position that plays an integral role in enabling development and production of data centers. 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