SR. POWER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER (STARSHIP AVIONICS)

The Starship electrical hardware development team supports the mission to revolutionize orbital flight and space travel- opening access for humankind to establish new frontiers in space and ultimately become a multi-planetary species. Our team builds 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 hardware development team, work with super smart and motivated engineers, and 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!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop power electronics and other analog hardware for use on Starship vehicles
• Act as responsible engineer for flight hardware, from conception through build, qualification, and ultimately flight operations
• Scope and successfully execute hardware development in support of vehicle program objectives
• Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test
• Create development and qualification testing campaigns and exercise designs to their limits
• Support hardware through production, integration, and flight
• Collaborate and help guide cross-functional team members to ensure project success (such as mechanical, manufacturing, software, test, and supply chain)
• Work with experts from other teams and departments to drive changes that make the system more efficient, manufacturable, and reliable. Challenge assumptions and build strong professional relationships
• Provide technically sound project decisions in the context of the wider vehicle and systems – be the subject matter expert and act like a chief engineer

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• 6+ years of professional design experience with power electronics (research and extracurricular academic projects qualify)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with kW level, high-performance isolated conversion topologies
• Experience with power stage component selection and analysis
• Exposure to custom magnetics design, analysis, and modelling
• Experience with high voltage devices, lithium ion batteries, or power distribution optimization
• Proficient with circuit simulation tools and analysis methods
• Knowledge of filter design for stability, noise rejection, and surviving threat signals
• Experience designing switching power converters, power magnetics, analog control loops, solid state load switches, motor inverters, EMI/EMC compliance, or sensor signal conditioning circuits
• Experience with high performance digital processors, FPGAs, memory chips, or network switches
• Familiarity using lab equipment for performing testing of power converters
• Professional experience testing for electromagnetic compatibility
• Experience working with hazardous voltages
• Demonstrated ability working with schematic capture and board layout in Altium
• Experience with derating analysis and worst case circuit analysis
• Exposure to high availability or fault tolerant systems
• Experience with requirements management, system verification and validation, board design-for-manufacturing, and productization of electronics
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and autonomously driven environment
• Strong technical documentation skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to travel < 25%
• Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:    
    
Pay range:    
Sr. Power Electronics Engineer/Senior: $130,000.00 - $180,000.00/per year    
    
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.    

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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