--- title: 'Inventory Specialist, Supercomputer Operations - Memphis at xAI' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/inventory-specialist-supercomputer-operations-memphis-xai-southaven-bg2v3q8px8km' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-19' --- # Inventory Specialist, Supercomputer Operations - Memphis at xAI - **Company:** xAI - **Location:** Southaven, MS / Memphis, TN - **Posted:** 2026-08-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai/jobs/5215043007 ## Job description 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 help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including 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: As an Inventory Specialist supporting SpaceXSI data center operations, you will be responsible for the accurate receipt, storage, issuance, kitting, and control of high-value materials and equipment (servers, GPUs, networking gear, power and cooling components, spare parts, and other critical infrastructure). You will maintain inventory accuracy, support just-in-time material flow to construction and operations teams, and help ensure the site can scale rapidly while meeting safety and quality standards. ## RESPONSIBILITIES: - Receive, store, and issue raw material, parts, details, and hardware to support data center construction, commissioning, and operations - Store parts and materials in designated locations (bins, racks, VLMs, or staging areas), accurately identifying parts and locations - Maintain strict material handling practices in accordance with procedures, especially for high-value or sensitive equipment - Perform picking and kitting functions to assemble necessary kits of parts, material, and hardware; verify all items are available and accounted for - Verify all material received for conformity with accompanying paperwork, checking for damage, correct part numbers, quantities, and revisions - Issue material against approved paperwork, including affixing verification and maintaining lot/serial traceability as required - Perform cycle counts and maintain high inventory accuracy - Abide by all procedures, work instructions, and standard operating documents - Manage schedule priorities and independently execute work to meet site deliverables - Perform good housekeeping in inventory and staging areas - Support material flow, including staging and just-in-time delivery to internal customers ## BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: - High school diploma or equivalency certificate - 1+ years of inventory control experience ## PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: - 3+ years of inventory control experience in a warehouse or distribution environment - Experience and understanding of inventory, kitting, and material handling processes - Experience operating a forklift and other inventory/material handling equipment - Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office (especially Excel) - Experience in aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, electronics, technology, or data center environments - Ability to read and interpret drawings, procedures, and parts lists - ERP/WMS system experience - Bachelor’s degree in logistics or supply chain management (preferred) ## ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: - Ability to lift up to 25–50 lbs. unassisted; frequent lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying required - Must be available for one of the following 12.5-hour shifts: 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM or 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM - Work schedule follows a rotating pattern of 4 days on / 3 days off, then 3 days on / 4 days off (and repeating) - Must be open to working all required shift hours, including nights, weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed to support 24/7 operations - Comfortable working in warehouse/data center environments with varying temperatures and noise SpaceXSI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our [Recruitment Privacy Notice](https://x.ai/legal/recruitment-privacy-notice). ## About xAI ## Company Overview - **One‑liner**: xAI builds artificial intelligence systems to accelerate human scientific discovery and “understand the universe,” with products spanning frontier reasoning models, real‑time voice, and generative media. - **Entity Type**: Private (last funding round: Series E, January 2026; acquired by SpaceX in February 2026) - **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, California, USA (additional offices in Seattle, WA; Memphis, TN; London, UK) - **Founded**: 2023 - **Founders**: Elon Musk ## Core Business - Primary industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI research, large language models, voice AI, generative media) - Target customers: B2B (developers via API), B2C (consumers via Grok on 𝕏, SuperGrok subscriptions), Enterprise & Government (xAI for Government) - Mission: “To understand the universe” – building AI that extends what humanity can know and do. ## Products & Services - **Grok (base models)** : A conversational AI assistant modeled after *The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy*, available on the 𝕏 platform and via API. - **Grok 4 / Grok 4 Heavy**: The most intelligent reasoning models, featuring native tool use and real‑time search integration (SuperGrok and Premium+ tiers). - **Grok Voice Agent API / Voice Agent Builder**: Create custom voice agents in under two minutes (no‑code) – includes speech‑to‑text, text‑to‑speech, custom voice cloning, and multilingual support. - **Grok Imagine API**: State‑of‑the‑art video generation API (quality, cost, latency). - **Grok‑1.5 / Grok‑2 / Grok‑2 mini**: Earlier model releases with improved reasoning and 128K context length. - **PromptIDE**: An integrated development environment for prompt engineering and interpretability research. - **xAI for Government**: A suite of frontier AI products tailored for U.S. government customers. - **Colossus Supercomputer**: 200,000‑GPU cluster built in 122 days, used for training xAI models; now also leased to Anthropic (Colossus 1 agreement). All products are delivered as SaaS, API, and model weights (open‑source release of Grok‑1). ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Funding**: - Series B (May 2024): $6 B - Series C (Dec 2024): $6 B (led by A16Z, BlackRock, Fidelity, Kingdom Holdings, Lightspeed, MGX, Morgan Stanley, OIA, QIA, Sequoia, Valor, Vy Capital, others) - Series E (Jan 2026): $20 B - Acquisition by SpaceX announced Feb 2, 2026 (terms not disclosed). - **Key Metric**: Total disclosed funding ~$32 B; annual revenue not publicly available. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: A16Z, BlackRock, Fidelity, Sequoia Capital, Morgan Stanley, Kingdom Holdings, Lightspeed, MGX, Valor Equity Partners, Vy Capital, Anthropic (Colossus deal), U.S. Department of War (selected Dec 2025). - **Growth Signals**: - Rapid scaling from founding to 200K‑GPU cluster in 122 days. - Over 214 open roles listed on Greenhouse as of mid‑2026. - #1 on Big Bench Audio (Grok 4 audio performance). - Expanded into voice agents, video generation, and government verticals within 3 years. - Acquisition by SpaceX signals deep integration with space‑tech resources. ## Competitive Advantages - **Compute infrastructure**: Colossus supercomputer – one of the largest GPU clusters in existence, enabling faster training and larger models. - **Model performance**: Grok 4 claims “most intelligent model in the world” with top benchmarks (Big Bench Audio #1). - **Vertical integration**: Tight coupling with 𝕏 platform for data, distribution, and real‑time world knowledge. - **Speed of execution**: “Move quickly and fix things” culture; built Colossus in 122 days. - **Government contracts**: Early access to public‑sector AI markets (U.S. Department of War). - **Talent density**: Small, focused team of researchers and engineers; in‑person work accelerates iteration. ## Strategic Focus - **Continue advancing frontier reasoning** (Grok 4 Heavy, next‑gen models). - **Expand voice and multimodal APIs** for developers (Voice Agent Builder, Custom Voices Library). - **Deepen government / defense partnerships** (xAI for Government, Department of War). - **Scale infrastructure** post‑acquisition via SpaceX resources. - **Remain “open” where strategic** (open‑source release of Grok‑1 weights). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “Ambitious goals, fast execution” – rejects consensus in favor of first‑principles reasoning. In‑person work prioritized (Palo Alto, Seattle, Memphis, London). - **Benefits**: - Competitive cash + equity compensation. - Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance. - 401(k) plan, fertility benefits, flexible vacation. - Visa sponsorship offered. - **Engineering culture**: No recruiters for assessments – applications reviewed directly by technical team. Interview process: application → screening → technical interviews → offer. - **Mission‑driven**: Opportunity to work on frontier AI models that aim to “advance humanity.” - **Perks**: In‑person collaboration, fast‑paced environment, ownership of meaningful projects. ## Sources 1. [x.ai/company](https://x.ai/company) 2. [x.ai/careers](https://x.ai/careers) 3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai) 4. [x.ai/news](https://x.ai/news) 5. 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