SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
About the role
As a Electrical Design Engineer on this team, you will be the extreme owner of electrical systems for next-generation LPBF printers. You will drive requirements definition, circuit design, development, qualification, and seamless integration into production. This role offers end-to-end ownership of complex electromechanical systems in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment where your designs directly impact rocket engine production rates and reliability.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
- 3+ years of industry experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware
- Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones
More about this role
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.
The Raptor Printer team designs, builds, and integrates in-house Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) printers that enable high-volume production of Raptor engines. We own the full product lifecycle of these critical manufacturing systems—from concept through production deployment—and continuously push the boundaries of additive manufacturing reliability, performance, and scale.
As a Electrical Design Engineer on this team, you will be the extreme owner of electrical systems for next-generation LPBF printers. You will drive requirements definition, circuit design, development, qualification, and seamless integration into production. This role offers end-to-end ownership of complex electromechanical systems in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment where your designs directly impact rocket engine production rates and reliability.
- Design new electrical hardware, PCBAs, and implement targeted modifications to...
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