Do you know what Zip2, X.com, Paypal, SpaceX, Tesla, Solar City (Tesla Energy), OpenAI (Chat GPT), Neuralink, The Boring Company and Twitter, now known as X, have in common? I guess you’ve already figured it out. All these super companies have been founded by, belonged in the past or belong today to Elon Musk. It’s no surprise that he started 2025 as the richest man in the world, with a fortune exceeding $458 billion. His companies cover practically all sectors and global problems that exist today and it is estimated that they offer direct employment to more than 110,000 people in the United States alone. But the magnate born in Pretoria (South Africa) is looking to expand the workforce of three of his companies even further: Tesla, Inc., X (formerly known as Twitter) and SpaceX.
Workers are needed across the US to work for Elon Musk’s companies
Tesla, Inc. already employs around 100,000 people globally, the majority of whom are in the US. But the electric car company named after the Serbian inventor needs to hire 428 more people. For its part, SpaceX, the company with which Musk intends to put the first human being on Mars, has 13,000 workers and is looking to fill 741 new positions. Finally, the social network X, which had around 7,500 employees before the billionaire bought it and approximately 1,500 after the mass layoffs, now wants to add 85 people to the team. Between the three companies, Elon Musk needs to fill 1,254 new jobs.
The vacancies are spread across the length and breadth of the United States, but mainly and above all at SpaceX and the former Twitter, the positions are concentrated in the states of Texas, Florida, California, Washington and New York. To fill them, they are looking for people with all kinds of professional profiles and academic backgrounds. Let’s now look at some examples of the most prominent job positions in Musk’s three companies, what the requirements are to qualify for them, salaries and other relevant details.
Job positions offered by Elon Musk at X, Tesla, Inc. and SpaceX
The huge range of financial and business interests shown by Elon Musk over the years covers a large number of sectors such as automotive, astronomy, renewable energy and education, among others. This opens the door for thousands and thousands of Americans, regardless of their sector, to find a job suited to their professional profile. Here are just a few examples.
SpaceX
- Customer service assistant, bilingual in Spanish (Starlink) in Bastrop, Texas: Shift work Monday to Friday between 5:00 and 15:30 and 15:30 and 2:00 with a salary of $22-27 an hour. High school diploma or equivalent certificate, at least 1 year’s experience in customer service positions and a fluent level of English and Spanish are essential.
- Vessel Arca QMED (maritime operations) in Cape Canaveral, Florida: Access to comprehensive medical, vision and dental coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave and other discounts and benefits. In addition, you will have 3 weeks of paid vacation plus 10 or more paid holidays per year. All this for a salary of $44,000 a year plus $325 for each day worked. You will need a compulsory secondary education diploma or equivalent, merchant navy credentials and 1 year’s professional experience in a position at sea.
- Barista in Redmond, Washington: Shift work Monday to Friday from 5:00 to 15:30 or 5:30 to 16:00 for $22-24 an hour. At least 2 years’ experience in a food service environment and a high school diploma are required.
Tesla, Inc.
- Collision Administrator in Irvine, California: At least 5 years of management experience in the collision industry or relevant roles in manufacturing, automotive or customer service will be necessary, in addition to 3 years of experience in supplier management.
- Warehouse supervisor, energy (night shift) in Buffalo, New York: Must be flexible to work shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and every other Wednesday for an annual salary of $102,000. A minimum of a 4-year degree in a related field or equivalent experience is essential.
- Car painter in Bellevue, Washington: More than 5 years’ experience in car refinishing in an automotive collision repair environment using urethane-based refinishing systems is required. The salary is up to $57 an hour.
X (Twitter)
- Software Engineer – Mobile in Palo Alto, California: Salary range between $127,000 and $297,000 + equity. Looking for people with 2 years of experience in mobile application development (iOS and/or Android).
- Security Agent in Bastrop, Texas: At least 1 year of relevant experience in content moderation and/or customer service, an active X account, and experience providing analysis or recommendations that inform policy development or strategic decision-making is required.
- Treasury Analyst in San Jose, California: Base salary range of $96,000 to $124,000 per year + equity. 3-5 years of work experience in accounting or finance is required, preferably with experience in a treasury role in a fast-growing company.
Tesla, Inc., X and SpaceX are companies committed to diversity in the workplace that promote equal opportunities. All qualified applicants will be considered for possible employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, country of origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
How to send a job application to SpaceX, Tesla and X (Twitter)
As you can see, there are vacancies for all kinds of professional profiles: with and without experience and different levels of academic training. If you want to work for one of Elon Musk’s companies, the first thing you should do is go to their respective job portals: Tesla, SpaceX or X. Select the vacancy that best suits your location, preferences and professional profile. Review all the information provided to make sure you don’t overlook any relevant details, and finally click Apply. Fill in the registration form with your contact details (full name, email, phone number, etc.) and click submit application.
