Power Systems Engineer — High-Voltage Spaceflight

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Power Systems Engineer for the Starship Avionics team. You will contribute to design, analysis, and testing of high voltage power systems, including lithium-ion batteries and DC-DC converters, while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust power electronics hardware.

Responsibilities include system verification, requirement development, and power distribution optimization to support ambitious spacecraft programs and mission deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• 1+ years with high voltage systems, lithium-ion batteries, switches, or DC-DC converters.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise in design, system analysis, and testing of high voltage systems, including lithium-ion batteries, solid state load switches, DC-DC power converters, and power distribution optimization
• Work on electrical power system and sub‑system level design trades and develop requirements
• Define and perform electrical power system verification testing and analysis
• Work with multidisciplinary teams of design, test, and production engineers to create new power electronics hardware

Skills

High voltage systems

Lithium-ion batteries

DC-DC power converters

Power distribution

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Power Systems Engineer for the Starship Avionics team. You will contribute to design, analysis, and testing of high voltage power systems, including lithium-ion batteries and DC-DC converters, while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust power electronics hardware.

Responsibilities include system verification, requirement development, and power distribution optimization to support ambitious spacecraft programs and mission deadlines.