Graduate Electrical Engineer, Power Generation – Starship

SpaceX; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER in POWER GENERATION for the Starship program. You will design, build, operate, and maintain advanced electrical systems for power infrastructure and avionics across Starship production and flight initiatives.

Responsibilities include developing analog/digital circuits for harsh environments, collaborating with cross‑functional teams (EEE, EMI, radiation, propulsion, structures, GNC), and contributing to site power budgets and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Skills

Power systems analysis

Industrial communications

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA development

Safety systems

Schematic and panel design

Analog/digital circuit design

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Master's degree in electrical engineering

PhD in electrical engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

PowerWorld

MATLAB

PSCAD

PLC programming

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER in POWER GENERATION for the Starship program. You will design, build, operate, and maintain advanced electrical systems for power infrastructure and avionics across Starship production and flight initiatives.

Responsibilities include developing analog/digital circuits for harsh environments, collaborating with cross‑functional teams (EEE, EMI, radiation, propulsion, structures, GNC), and contributing to site power budgets and safety standards.