Lead Electrical Engineer (Critical Infrastructure)

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.

LEAD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE) 

As a member of the critical infrastructure team, you will lead a team of electrical engineers to design, build, and activate the infrastructure that will enable orbital launch capability for the largest rocket in the world. This role will participate, coordinate, and execute infrastructure projects as well as provide support to the operations and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and utilities.  

You will be the subject matter expert on all electrical components and systems that support production and operations in Hawthorne. This includes engineering support for design, operation, and troubleshooting of the entire facility, while overseeing electrical installations and maintenance activities.  You will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of space technology. This role involves the design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing of electrical system elements. You will work with other construction engineers, architects, and internal customers to support these goals and have the opportunity to drive real global impact, ultimately leading to making life multiplanetary. The position is based in Hawthorne, CA. 

 RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Lead a team of engineers and personnel responsible for all power systems operations at the SpaceX Hawthorne facility, dedicated to ensuring zero unplanned interruption in services to employees and customers with the ability to support other sites when needed.  
• Lead and mentor a team of electrical engineers, focused on the development, value engineering, and construction of SpaceX site facilities.  
• Develop and train direct reports to enable extreme ownership and empowered decision making.  
• 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. 
• Manage a large portfolio of projects in multiple stages of design and construction. 
• Delegate tasks to engineers and hold them accountable for achieving results and deadlines. 
• Be the point-of-contact for leadership to ask questions on project schedules and blockers, and be able to provide guidance and re-direction of tasks. 
• 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. 
• Provide electrical engineering support to facility technicians to troubleshoot existing electrical equipment and controllers. 
• Ensure that all equipment interfaces properly with other mechanical and electrical systems, including compatibility with facility power budgets. 
• Ensure designs are manufacturable and reliable; work with the production team to ensure a smooth transition to a reliable manufacturing process that has minimal design engineering sustainment engineering required. 
• Ensure all electr