Electrical Engineer - Instrumentation and Controls

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree in physics, electrical engineering, computer engineering or other engineering discipline
• •1+ years of experience working with data acquisition systems (professional work, internships, clubs, or other engineering activities qualify)
• •Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings
• •Ability to work at elevated heights (200+ feet)
• •Ability to perform physical tasks such as climbing up and down stairs and/or ladders regularly throughout the day
• •Ability to lift light weight supplies or materials (up to 25lbs unassisted)
• •Available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs; flexibility required
• •Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, flashing lights, heat, cold, rain, and noise
• •Ability to travel to other SpaceX or 3rd party facilities (up to 25%)
• •To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Desired Qualifications

• •Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• •2+ years of experience leading a team or project
• •Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight
• •Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and drive to succeed as part of a high functioning team
• •Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
• •Ability to thrive in ambiguity, independently drive project progress, and manage multiple priorities
• •Knowledge of high-reliability processes and related documentation practices
• •Demonstrated ability to design, implement and troubleshoot data acquisition and control hardware
• •Fundamental understanding of engineering principles behind electronic equipment, instrumentation, and commonly used industrial equipment
• •Experience designing and installing instrumentation and control systems in hazardous areas (NFPA 70 Section 500 installations); class 1, division 1 and division 2 environments or IEC equivalence
• •Familiarity with mixed signal electronics, power supply design, analog filtering; testing and troubleshooting techniques, signal integrity, layout and grounding principles
• •General schematic capture and printed circuit board (PCB) design and/or verification and validation experience
• •Experience with electrical power distribution, working knowledge of NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E
• •First-hand experience with programming and software development
• •Experience with industrial bus protocols such as Modbus, Profinet and EtherNet/IP
• •Hands-on experience activating, building, and troubleshooting analog & digital electronic systems, including avionics