Power Systems Engineer, Microgrids for Starship

Starlink

Town of Texas (WI)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to join the High Power Engineering team at Starbase, TX. You will design, build, operate, and maintain high-capacity electrical infrastructure for Starship production and launch operations, with opportunities to travel to other SpaceX facilities.

You will lead cross-functional projects, ensure compliance with NFPA/IEEE standards, and develop scalable, mission-critical power systems while maintaining rigorous safety and documentation practices.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
  • 1+ years of experience in power systems design, analysis, and build, focusing on high-power, high-voltage systems.
  • Experience with design software and standards for industrial power systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, operate, and maintain microgrids at Starbase, TX.
  • Lead projects and drive rapid improvements across launch sites.
  • Scale systems to meet Starship production rate targets while ensuring safety and reliability.
  • Create and maintain sitewide power budgets, monitoring, and metering for critical assets.
  • Develop asset strategies for launch and grid infrastructure.
  • Produce standardized designs for launch, propellant generation, and power delivery facilities.

Skills

Power system design
High voltage systems
Project leadership
Electrical engineering
SCADA
CAD software

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

ETAP
SKM
Matlab
PSCAD
PowerWorld
Simulink
Revit
AutoCAD

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to join the High Power Engineering team at Starbase, TX. You will design, build, operate, and maintain high-capacity electrical infrastructure for Starship production and launch operations, with opportunities to travel to other SpaceX facilities.

You will lead cross-functional projects, ensure compliance with NFPA/IEEE standards, and develop scalable, mission-critical power systems while maintaining rigorous safety and documentation practices.

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