Sr. Electrical Engineer, Facilities (Starlink)

Job Description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, FACILITIES (STARLINK)

As a member of the SpaceX Facilities Engineering team, you will work with a group of elite engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate infrastructure for a variety of projects at the Starlink Production Facility. This role is responsible for the design, build, and activation of infrastructure, facilities improvements and large capital projects. You will have the opportunity to drive positive change in a fast-paced environment. In addition to new infrastructure, this role will also be responsible for supporting facilities operations by overseeing the maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrading of existing electrical distribution infrastructure with the goals of improving reliability and efficiency. You will own projects from start to finish, with the goal of making the SpaceX campus a world-class facility that can support the mission of enabling life beyond Earth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Lead the project team, consulting engineers and contractors, throughout the entirety of the engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning process for power-specific scope items

- Collaborate with the multi-discipline SpaceX Construction team by performing engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities for a variety of critical and fast-paced company projects

- 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline

- 6+ years of professional experience with the design and/or build of commercial or industrial power systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

- 8+ years of years of professional experience in a similar role with electrical and power distribution systems (