SpaceX is hiring a natural gas trader to oversee fuel and power operations at its Cape Canaveral launch site and a semiconductor plant under development in Texas. The position, posted by Bloomberg, requires someone to build and lead a trading team for the company’s own energy needs. Julian Hast, a Houston-based energy market analyst, first noticed the job listing on Friday. The role is based in Cape Canaveral, Florida, or Starbase, Texas — neither of which are traditional gas-trading hubs. The job posting explicitly states remote work will not be considered, requiring the candidate to work on-site near rockets or at the Texas chip factory. SpaceX’s business operations for the role are managed from Houston, Calgary, and Stamford, Connecticut, but the hiring is not happening in those cities. SpaceX’s Starship rocket uses super-chilled methane as fuel, a key component of natural gas. This makes gas a raw material for the company rather than a utility expense, similar to buying steel instead of electricity. The need for gas is tied to SpaceX’s plans to build its own gas-fired power plants to supply the $16.8 billion semiconductor factory it is developing with Tesla in Texas. Elon Musk broke ground on the chip plant in August, calling it the most valuable building on Earth. The facility requires a stable power source that can be delivered faster than traditional utility grids can provide. Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX’s president and chief operating officer, has emphasized the importance of securing energy supplies in June discussions. The hiring comes as demand for power surges from data centers and new factories push developers toward building new gas plants nationwide.