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# Development Lead

- **Company:** Space X
- **Location:** Cape Canaveral, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/development-lead-spacex-10758815

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of professional experience in energy, data center, real estate, or industrial infrastructure development, or 8+ years of professional experience without a degree.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

 * Experience negotiating land or commercial agreements and managing multiple external stakeholders.
 * Licensed real estate agent in CA, WA, TX, and/or FL.
 * Contract management experience.
 * Familiarity with the infrastructure demands of AI and machine learning workloads, including GPU/TPU clusters and high-bandwidth networking.
 * Experience working in fast-paced, mission-driven organizations.
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 * This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation.
 * Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours or weekends when needed.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

 * To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

## Description

* Originate and screen candidate sites against power, land, water, fuel and permitting criteria with the pod's Specialists.
 * Secure site control: identify properties, negotiate options, purchases, leases and easements, and manage dispositions, terminations and assignments with SpaceXSI Legal & Regulatory and Real Estate.
 * Build and maintain relationships with utilities, landowners, local governments, economic development organizations and community leaders.
 * Lead local approvals and incentives, including zoning, development agreements, tax abatements and public meetings.
 * Secure water, wastewater and fuel supply commercially, including gas supply and transportation, with Regulatory Counsel and the Specialists.
 * Own the project schedule, action list and stakeholder map, and run regular pod coordination meetings.
 * Prepare Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) and consultant requests for proposals and support contracting through notice to proceed.
 * Work with Legal and Finance to execute transactions, including terms, timely and accurate payments, and required documents and deliverables.