Senior Electrical Design Engineer (PE) – Transmission

SpaceX; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX's Starbase site is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to own utility-scale electrical design, including transmission lines, substations, and generation facilities, from concept through commissioning.

You will direct large EPC efforts, develop standards, and mentor engineers while ensuring constructible, compliant designs aligned with ERCOT interconnection requirements. This role demands leadership across disciplines and a hands-on approach to complex infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or other engineering discipline.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license with stamping capability.
• 8+ years in electric utility engineering with design, specs, and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary technical owner for transmission and generation design packages.
• Direct large EPC efforts for high-voltage transmission, substations, and generation facilities.
• Develop standards, templates, and checklists for constructible, code-compliant documents.
• Provide readiness assessments on design maturity, long-lead equipment, and sequencing.
• Own construction-phase technical interface and support commissioning.
• Interface with utilities, ERCOT processes, and authorities on interconnection and permitting.
• Resolve cross-discipline issues and mentor engineers while enforcing standards.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Transmission engineering

Project management

Mentoring engineers

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

PLS-CADD

ETAP

SKM

ASPEN

Document management systems

Job description

SpaceX's Starbase site is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to own utility-scale electrical design, including transmission lines, substations, and generation facilities, from concept through commissioning.

You will direct large EPC efforts, develop standards, and mentor engineers while ensuring constructible, compliant designs aligned with ERCOT interconnection requirements. This role demands leadership across disciplines and a hands-on approach to complex infrastructure.