Power Electronics Engineering M

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.

POWER ELECTRONICS ENGINEER, CONSUMER HARDWARE & GATEWAYS (STARLINK)
Starlink believes in providing fast, reliable internet to serve populations with little or no connectivity. We design, build, launch, and operate the world's largest constellation of satellites, enabling us to operate a global internet network unbounded by traditional ground infrastructure limitations. The root of SpaceX's success so far lies in our mission to keep engineering and production in-house, which enables a tight feedback loop, nimble decision-making, and speedy deliverables. With millions of daily users worldwide already online, Starlink is truly a game-changer and levels the playing field for those who were previously unconnected.

As a Power Electronics Engineer on Starlink in Bastrop, you will own converters and power architecture for hardware that talks to the constellation. Gateway / infrastructure: design high-power (multi-kW) AC/DC, DC/DC, and power distribution for outdoor ground-station electronics that must survive heat, cold, lightning, and poor grid quality while staying on-air.

Consumer / user terminals: design the power path for products we ship by the million (user terminals, routers, accessories). You will be in the factory loop, not only the lab.

Our customers include teachers in the most remote parts of the Amazon, researchers in Antarctica, digital nomads who travel via RV, emergency responders, commercial airlines, cruise lines, and residential users in rural or developing areas. You will own hardware from concept through production ramp and will present design trades to senior leadership.

Design, develop, and test highly reliable power electronics for hardware that communicates with our satellites.

Provide engineering expertise in the design, analysis, and testing of AC/DC and DC-DC converters from watt-class boards through multi-kW racks.

lead design trades and development of requirements with RF, thermal, mechanical, test, and firmware.

Define and perform electrical power system verification: efficiency, thermal, EMC, surge/transient, and reliability.

Work with multidisciplinary teams of design, test, and production engineers to take new power electronics from EVT through production ramp and cost-down.

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline

1+ years of experience designing power electronics (converters, magnetics, or power stages); internships or extracurricular experience is applicable

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Experience in modeling, simulation, and testing of power electronics

Familiarity with the design of wire-wound and planar inductors and transformers

Experience with either high-volume consumer power (cost, DFM, NPI) or high-power outdoor/infrastructure supplies

Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines

S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.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 reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io.