Apply on Employer Site

SpaceX · 2 days ago

Electrical Engineer (Critical Infrastructure)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

3+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. As an Electrical Engineer in the HQ construction team, you will design and build high power electrical systems for advanced manufacturing facilities, working collaboratively with other engineers and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work in a team environment with other engineering disciplines to provide detailed electrical design and specification for the installation of the following equipment and systems:

Electrical power distribution systems

Switch-gear and motor control centers

Exterior and interior lighting

Ground support system controls and ladder logic

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units

Standby and emergency generators

Automatic transfer switches

Power monitoring hardware and software

Data/phone distribution and wiring

Building and site grounding systems

Fire alarm systems and lightning protection systems

Provide electrical engineering support to facility technicians to troubleshoot existing electrical equipment and controllers

Provide engineering support for the design, operation, and troubleshooting of all the facility's electrical components and systems, including:

Load flow analysis of electrical power distribution systems

Electrical equipment evaluation

Building and facility equipment grounding

Power monitoring hardware and software

Ensure that all equipment interfaces properly with other mechanical and electrical systems, including compatibility with facility power budgets

Coordinate all electrical installations and maintenance activities with local electrical utilities personnel

Ensure all electrical designs and installations conform to applicable codes and regulations

Provide code review and analysis utilizing NFPA 70E, NFPA 70 NEC, NFPA 497, NFPA 101, Vol 5 & 6 AFSPCMAN 91-710, and IBC

Qualification

Electrical power distributionSwitchgearMotor controlUninterruptible power supply (UPS)Load flow analysisProfessional Engineering (PE) licenseVariable frequency drives (VFDs)MODBUS communicationMedium voltage distributionControl panel designMultitaskCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsSelf-motivation