Sr. Power Systems Engineer

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Contract negotiation","Troubleshooting","Project execution","Technical documentation"]

Own power-systems engineering for construction and renovation at SpaceX’s College Station facility. Partner with a multidisciplinary infrastructure project team to perform power engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, and create drawings, design documentation, and reports. Support critical power reliability by coordinating with utility providers and electrical stakeholders, manage construction contracts with subcontractors, and help ensure smooth project close-out through technical collaboration.

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SpaceX
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Sr. Power Systems Engineer

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Job Summary

Own power-systems engineering for construction and renovation at SpaceX’s College Station facility. Partner with a multidisciplinary infrastructure project team to perform power engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, and create drawings, design documentation, and reports. Support critical power reliability by coordinating with utility providers and electrical stakeholders, manage construction contracts with subcontractors, and help ensure smooth project close-out through technical collaboration.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform power-specific engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning for critical, fast-paced infrastructure projects.
  • •Develop and issue drawings, design documentation, and reports for manufacturing, industrial, and commercial power-system projects.
  • •Write, negotiate, and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines through close-out.
  • •Coordinate with electrical utility providers to ensure reliable power service to critical site infrastructure.
  • •Collaborate with engineers, contractors, fabricators, and project stakeholders to execute project goals end to end.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology.
  • •5+ years of professional experience designing and/or building commercial or industrial power systems.
  • •Experience with electrical and power distribution systems, including transformers, switchgear, and motor control centers.
  • •Experience with critical power infrastructure such as UPS systems, backup generators, and automatic transfer switches.
  • •Familiarity with National Electric Code (NEC), NFPA, and International Building Code (IBC), plus ability to read power/control schematics and O&M manuals.
Experience:5+ yearsCommercial power systemsIndustrial power systemsElectrical power distributionCritical power infrastructureConstruction projectsFacility grounding
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationContract negotiationTroubleshootingProject executionTechnical documentation
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AutoCADRevitDelta/wye transformersSwitchgearMotor control centersBuilding lightingFacility groundingUPS systemsBackup generatorsAutomatic transfer switchesNational Electric Code (NEC)National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)International Building Code (IBC)SchematicsO&M manualsVariable frequency drives (VFDs)MODBUSMedium-voltage distributionControl panel designArc flash

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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