Power Systems Engineer, Launch Pad (Starship)
Core
Design and build high-capacity electrical infrastructure for the Starship launch pad, including power distribution, microgrids, and supporting systems to ensure reliable power for launch operations.
Role type
Senior IC power systems engineer (launch infrastructure)
Builds
High-voltage power distribution systems, control panels, and grid infrastructure for rocket launch facilities
Domain
Aerospace / Power Systems Engineering
Required skills
Power systems design, high-voltage systems, protective relay settings, load/short-circuit/arc-flash studies, industrial power systems (up to 345 kV), CAD software, SCADA, hazardous-area systems design
Preferred skills
Professional Engineering (PE) license, power systems analysis software (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower), industrial communications protocols (Modbus, DNP3), team leadership, hands-on troubleshooting
Technologies
ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PowerWorld, Matlab, PSCAD, Revit, AutoCAD, NX, SCADA, Modbus, DNP3
Responsibilities
Lead electrical design for launch pad power systems, perform detailed design (schematics, wiring, grounding), develop protective relay settings, own sitewide power budgets, scale launch infrastructure, integrate electrical systems with high-power equipment, manage subcontractors, perform hands-on work in hazardous environments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
