Power Systems Engineer, Launch Pad

What you'll do

• Lead electrical design for Starship launch pad power distribution, motor controls, and microgrids.
• Create detailed schematics including one-lines, wiring diagrams, SCADA, and conduit routing.
• Design control panels and hazardous-area systems according to NEC, NFPA, and IEEE standards.
• Develop protective relay settings and perform load, short-circuit, and arc-flash studies.
• Manage sitewide power budgets and coordinate with utilities to ensure reliable mission-critical power.
• Integrate electrical systems with high-power equipment, motion systems, and instrumentation.
• Manage subcontractors and design documentation to ensure installations match safety requirements.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and 24/7 on-call support for launch operations.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in power systems design, analysis, and build, with a focus on high-power, high-voltage systems.
• 3+ years of professional experience in a similar role (preferred).
• Professional Engineering license or intention to actively seeking PE license (preferred).
• Experience with power systems analysis software and tools such as ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PowerWorld, Matlab, PSCAD, PSEE, or Simulink (preferred).
• Experience performing load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, coordination, and transient stability studies (preferred).
• Experience with CAD software such as Revit, AutoCAD, or NX (preferred).
• U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.