Senior Power Components Engineer

2 weeks ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time
Revolutionize Orbital Flight and Space Travel

SpaceX is pushing the boundaries of space exploration and development, and we're seeking a highly skilled Senior Power Components Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our Starship electrical hardware development team, you will play a critical role in designing and developing advanced power components for our next-generation spacecraft.


Responsibilities:
  • Design, analyze, fabricate, and qualify high-voltage batteries, traction inverters, power generation, power distribution, and other electromechanical components.
  • Perform thermal, structural, dynamic, and tolerance analysis for electro-mechanical assemblies using hand calculations and finite element analysis.
  • Drive design requirements to initial mechanical design trades, 3D models, and creation of production drawings and design data maintenance.
  • Conduct failure analysis of components as it relates to thermal, loads, vibration, and shock.
  • Interface with machine shops and production teams to ensure final designs can be produced in accordance with overall project goals.
  • Own the hardware delivery timeline and success through inception, design, assembly, test, and integration.
  • Lead design reviews internally and participate in reviews with suppliers and customers.
  • Ensure structural designs are capable of both weight and rate targets using innovative design and manufacturing approaches.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience with mechanical or electromechanical design and analysis.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Strong first-principles understanding of engineering fundamentals.
  • Proficient and frequent use of hand calculations, finite element analyses (FEA), and computer-aided designs (CAD).
  • Domain knowledge of power component design fundamentals (e.g. motors, inverters, batteries, solar, or energy storage systems) with the ability to define test plans, design test setups, and execute hardware environmental qualification tests.
  • Exposure to high volume production designs with a focus on design for manufacturability.
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills - ability to work well in an integrated team including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, managers, and suppliers.
  • Solid understanding and application of GD&T.
  • Experience working with PCB designers and exposure to PCB layout.

Additional Requirements:
  • Must be willing to travel as needed to Starbase launch facility - Brownsville, TX.
  • Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones.

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay range: $130,000.00 - $200,000.00 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 and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and 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 export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.


SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.


Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.

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