New Graduate Engineer, Power Generation (Starship)

Starbase, TXfull time

On Site

entry

H1B: no

SpaceX New Graduate Engineer, Power Generation (Starship) at SpaceX designs, builds, operates, and maintains electrical systems for Starship. The role includes developing analog and digital circuits, supporting hardware through production and flight, and ensuring compliance with electrical standards.

Responsibilities

Design, build, operate, and maintain electrical systems
Develop analog and digital circuits from first principles for extreme environments; design switching power converters, signal conditioning, filters, and high-integrity layouts; support hardware through production, integration, and flight while collaborating across teams (EEE, EMI, radiation, propulsion, structures, GNC, etc.)
Rapidly develop high-reliability avionics components (sensors, power systems, network interfaces, propulsion interfaces, data acquisition); drive system trades, requirements, component selection, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, analysis, testing (acceptance/qualification), documentation, manufacturing support, and flight support
Participate in conceptual development of automated equipment and processes for Starship production
Troubleshoot issues hands-on, support technicians, and ensure safe, efficient operation of systems in dynamic environments
Design, build, operate, and maintain the various microgrids that comprise Starbase, TX
Create and maintain sitewide power budgets, monitoring, and metering for mission-critical assets to optimize visibility and efficiency
Ensure compliance with NFPA 70, 70B, 70E, NESC, and IEEE standards, prioritizing safety and engineering excellence
Develop and implement protective relay settings and schemes for high-voltage equipment

Qualification

Graduating with a bachelor’s degreeDegree in an electrical engineeringPLC programmingAnalog/digital circuit designADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSITAR REQUIREMENTS

Required

Graduating with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in 2027
Degree in an electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other engineering discipline
1+ years of electrical experience with power systems, automation & controls, or board and sensor design

Preferred

Experience with power systems analysis tools (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PowerWorld, Matlab, PSCAD, etc.) and studies (load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, coordination, transient stability); familiarity with industrial power systems up to high voltages including switchgear, transformers, BESS, VFDs, motors, UPS, generation, relaying, and metering
Experience with industrial communications (Modbus, DNP3, IEEE protocols, Ethernet, fieldbuses) and networking concepts
PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, robot systems (Kuka, ABB, Fanuc or similar), and safety systems
Electrical schematic and panel design experience; hands-on building and commissioning of control panels and electromechanical systems
Analog/digital circuit design, signal conditioning, power electronics (converters, magnetics, inverters, filters, EMI/EMC), high-speed digital/layout for signal integrity, high-voltage systems, batteries, load switches, microcontrollers, FPGAs, networking (including single-pair Ethernet), and circuit board design-for-manufacture
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
ITAR REQUIREMENTS: