SpaceX · 1 week ago
Power Electronics Engineer (Crew Starship)
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expSpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration with the goal of enabling human life on Mars. The Power Electronics Engineer will be part of the Crew Starship Avionics team, responsible for developing high reliability spacecraft electronics, particularly in power electronics, to support missions to the moon and Mars.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop high reliability spacecraft electronics for Crew Starship vehicles, with a specialization in power electronics
Act as a responsible engineer for flight hardware, from conception through build, qualification, and ultimately flight operations
Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, design analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, design documentation, manufacturing planning, and production test for electrical designs
Create development and qualification testing campaigns to exercise designs to their limits and ensure reliable flight hardware
Directly support NASA with deliverables for Crew Starship milestones
Work with experts from other teams and departments to ensure that fielded systems perform their intended function while being efficient, manufacturable, and reliable; challenge assumptions and build strong professional relationships
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
3+ years of design experience designing power electronics (research and extracurricular academic projects qualify)
Preferred
Passion for spaceflight and designing electronics for high reliability applications
Experience developing new hardware, not just incremental updates
Experience working through system trades, pushing back on requirements, and following through with verification and validation
Self-starter with experience making hardware work within demanding time and resource constraints
Experience with multiple power conversion topologies
Experience with power stage component selection, analysis, and modelling, including custom magnetics
Knowledge of filter design for stability, noise rejection, and surviving threat signals
Experience with control loop design, analysis and testing
Experience testing power converters and working with hazardous voltages
Experience with schematic capture and board layout, preferably in Altium or Circuit Maker
Proficiency with circuit simulation tools and analysis methods such as derating and worst-case circuit analysis
Proficiency with lab equipment for development testing of circuits and components, including probing and grounding techniques
Proficiency with board level rework in support of development testing
Knowledge of EMI/EMC and best practices for designing compliant hardware
Experience with design-for-manufacture and design-for-cost
Experience writing engineering software for test automation, data review, and design analysis, preferably in MATLAB or Python
Demonstrated project management skills and ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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Leadership Team
Bret Johnsen
CFO
Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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