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Power Electronics Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX· Starship Electronics
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Hawthorne, CA$105k - $140kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Power Electronics Engineer for SpaceX Starship electrical hardware development. Focused on high-reliability electronics for rockets and spacecraft, DC-DC converters, power distribution, and cross-team system optimization in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Responsibilities

  • Rapidly develop high-reliability electronics for rockets and spacecraft
  • Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test
  • Design, analyze, and test DC-DC power converters and power distribution products for harsh environments
  • Work on electrical power system and sub-system level design trades and develop requirements
  • 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.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar discipline
  • 1+ years of experience designing, building, or testing circuit boards or other electronics (research, internships and extracurricular academic projects qualify)

Skills

Required:Electrical engineering fundamentalsPower electronics design

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Vacation and paid holidays (3 weeks vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year)
  • Employee stock options / long-term incentives potential
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Other discounts and perks
Last updated Aug 12, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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