Electrical Safety Engineer for Mission-Critical AI Data Centers

Spacex; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Memphis is seeking an Electrical Safety Engineer to own the site electrical safety program for the expansion of our AI infrastructure and data-center facilities. You will ensure high-density power systems meet personnel-protection and control-reliability requirements, enabling rapid compute capacity growth.

The role requires NFPA 70E expertise, LOTO procedures, training delivery, incident investigation, and collaboration with design/construction teams to integrate electrical safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical power systems or safety.
• Experience with NFPA 70E in industrial/critical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the site electrical safety program in accordance with NFPA 70E, including shock protection, arc-flash protection, energized electrical work permits, approach boundaries, and electrically safe work conditions
• Establish and maintain lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, switching orders, and live-dead-live verification practices for UPS, PDUs, RPPs, busway, switchgear, transformers, automatic transfer switches (ATS), generators, and battery energy storage systems
• Lead arc-flash hazard analysis and incident energy studies (IEEE 1584), maintain equipment labeling, and define PPE categories, working distances, and restricted/limited approach boundaries for AC and DC systems
• Qualify, train, and audit electrical workers as NFPA 70E Qualified Persons; develop and deliver electrical safety training for operators, technicians, contractors, and construction partners
• Review and approve energized work, electrical switching, and commissioning procedures from a safety perspective; stop work when conditions do not meet electrically safe work practice requirements
• Ensure proper grounding, bonding, equipotential bonding, and power quality monitoring/telemetry to prevent equipment damage and personnel injury
• Validate ATS, generator, and UPS failover procedures for personnel safety during planned and unplanned transfers, including black-start, paralleling, and restoration sequences
• Partner with design, construction, and commissioning teams to integrate electrical safety into new builds and expansions: one-line diagrams, protective device coordination, short-circuit studies, temporary power, and construction LOTO
• Conduct structured risk assessments of electrical systems, including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and electrical hazard assessments for medium- and low-voltage distribution, DC plants, and energy storage
• Investigate electrical incidents, near misses, shock events, and arc-flash events; drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Monitor and mitigate electrical hazards associated with cooling failures, thermal runaway in energy storage, hot work near energized equipment, and extreme temperature/humidity conditions that degrade insulation, PPE, and equipment ratings
• Establish safe operating limits and emergency response procedures for electrical events, including arc flash, shock, power loss, battery incidents, and fire involving electrical equipment
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, including NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, OSHA 1910 Subpart S, IEEE, IEC, local building/fire codes, and data-center industry guidelines
• Coordinate with contractors and vendors to enforce electrical safety requirements during installation, maintenance, and repairs on critical power infrastructure

Skills

NFPA 70E knowledge

Data center experience

Arc-flash analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

AutoCAD Electrical

Revit

Job description

SpaceX in Memphis is seeking an Electrical Safety Engineer to own the site electrical safety program for the expansion of our AI infrastructure and data-center facilities. You will ensure high-density power systems meet personnel-protection and control-reliability requirements, enabling rapid compute capacity growth.

The role requires NFPA 70E expertise, LOTO procedures, training delivery, incident investigation, and collaboration with design/construction teams to integrate electrical safety