New Graduate Engineer - Power Generation, Starship

NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER, POWER GENERATION (STARSHIP)

Starship is revolutionizing orbital flight and space travel–opening access for humankind to establish new frontiers in space and ultimately become a multi-planetary species. Our electrical engineers build some of the most advanced electronics ever flown in space, at a cost and rate previously considered unthinkable in the space industry. Become a part of this fast-moving and world-class electrical team. You’ll work with motivated engineers to achieve truly audacious goals. If you’re ready for a challenge and would like to help make our civilization multi-planetary, then you’ve come to the right place!

Your placement on these teams will be determined throughout the interview process after factoring in technical fit, expertise, and your personal preference. Sub-teams include, but are not limited to:

• Avionics: robust electronics for sensors, power, networking, and data acquisition that fly on the world’s most powerful rocket
• Automation & Controls: automated solutions for Starship manufacturing, vehicle handling, and launch pad systems
• Power Infrastructure: power generation, transmission, and distribution systems for launch and production

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

BASIC 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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with power systems analysis tools (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PowerWorld, Matlab, PSCAD, etc.) and studies (load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, coordination, transient stability); familiarity with industrial power systems up to high voltages including switchgear, transformers, BESS, VFDs, motors, UPS, generation, relaying, and metering
• Experience with industrial communications (Modbus, DNP3, IEEE protocols, Ethernet, fieldbuses) and networking concepts
• PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, robot systems (Kuka, ABB, Fanuc or similar), and safety systems
• Electrical schematic and panel design experience; hands-on building and commissioning of control panels and electromechanical systems
• Analog/digital circuit design, signal conditioning, power electronics (converters, magnetics, inverters, filters, EMI/EMC), high-speed digital/layout for signal integrity, high-voltage systems, batteries, load switches, microcontrollers, FPGAs, networking (including single-pair Ethernet), and circuit board design-for-manufacture

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary