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Electrical Designer (Construction)

SpaceX· Facilities - Hawthorne
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Hawthorne, CA$105k - $140kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Electrical Engineer role focused on designing, building, and activating high-power electrical systems for SpaceX manufacturing facility construction, with autonomy to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Work in a team environment with other engineering disciplines to provide detailed electrical design and specification for the installation of electrical power distribution systems, switch-gear and motor control centers, exterior and interior lighting, ground support system controls and ladder logic, 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 interfaces with other mechanical and electrical systems align 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.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of professional experience working on electrical projects, power distribution systems, switchgear, UPS's, and/or generators.

Skills

Required:Electrical design and specificationCode compliance and NFPA/I​BC knowledgePower distribution analysisCoordination with utilitiesProject multitaskingCommunication
Nice to have:Control systems & ladder logicReading schematics and O&M manuals

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • vacation and holidays, sick leave per policy
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • stock or long-term cash incentive opportunities
  • discounts and perks
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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