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Site Reliability Engineer - Datacenter

Memphis, Tennessee; Southaven, MississippimidAdded today

About this role

SpaceXAI seeks a Site Reliability Engineer focused on datacenter hardware to manage firmware analysis, diagnose complex hardware failures, and maintain vendor relationships. You'll ensure reliability and performance of high-performance computing infrastructure through proactive monitoring, rigorous testing, and knowledge documentation.

What you'll do

  • Analyze firmware packages and hardware specifications for security vulnerabilities, compatibility, and safety issues before deployment
  • Investigate and diagnose hardware failures, including intermittent or ambiguous issues, through rigorous testing and data analysis
  • Manage vendor relationships and RMA processes, negotiating resolutions and holding vendors accountable
  • Collaborate with Datacenter Operations Technicians to troubleshoot and optimize hardware systems
  • Develop monitoring tools and scripts to detect hardware anomalies and minimize downtime
  • Participate in on-call rotations and incident response for hardware-related issues

What they're looking for

  • Firmware analysis and security vulnerability scanning
  • Hardware failure diagnosis and grey failure investigation
  • RMA management and vendor negotiation
  • Python and Bash scripting for automation
  • Systems programming language (C, C++, Java, or Rust)
  • Datacenter hardware components and emerging technologies
  • Reliability engineering and data-driven problem-solving
  • Cross-functional collaboration and technical communication
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xAI

xAI builds advanced AI infrastructure and systems, including the Grok model inference platform and Colossus GPU cluster. The company is hiring Mechanical, Electrical, and Facilities Engineers to design and maintain its data center operations, as well as Software Engineers to optimize high-performance inference systems and datacenter networking.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe a time you diagnosed a complex or intermittent hardware failure—what was your approach and how did you prove it was a true defect?
  • How have you handled a difficult vendor negotiation to secure an RMA resolution outside standard processes?
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