New Grad Electrical Engineer – Starship Avionics & Power

SpaceX; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Pennsylvania is seeking a new graduate Electrical Engineer to join Starship's electrical team. You will design, develop, and test power electronics and avionics components for extreme environments, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams.

You will work on electrical systems across avionics, power infrastructure, and automation, with rapid prototyping, qualification, and flight support as part of a fast-paced mission-driven program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in electrical or related engineering field; graduating in 2027.
• 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 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.
• 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, 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
• 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 electronics

Avionics design

Circuit design

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

SpaceX in Pennsylvania is seeking a new graduate Electrical Engineer to join Starship's electrical team. You will design, develop, and test power electronics and avionics components for extreme environments, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams.

You will work on electrical systems across avionics, power infrastructure, and automation, with rapid prototyping, qualification, and flight support as part of a fast-paced mission-driven program.