Job brief: Sr. Power Systems Engineer (Starship)

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• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Starbase, TX
• Posted: 2026-07-13 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The title says "Sr".

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in power systems design, analysis, and build, with a focus on high-power, high-voltage systems.
• 8+ years of professional experience in a similar role.
• Professional Engineering license or intention to actively seeking PE license.
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• The position is based at Starbase, TX, with potential travel to other SpaceX facilities.
• Work extended hours and weekends as needed to support launch operations.
• Lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support for emergencies.

Main duties

• Design, build, operate, and maintain the various microgrids that comprise Starbase, TX.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams; lead projects; and drive rapid, continuous improvements at Starbase launch sites.
• Be responsible for infrastructure upgrades to dynamically scale systems for Starship's production rate targets.
• Create and maintain sitewide power budgets, monitoring, and metering for mission-critical assets to optimize visibility and efficiency.
• Develop and execute asset strategies for high-power launch and grid infrastructure.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs across the U.S.: $140k a year (3,398 listings, 147 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across SpaceX's 2,895 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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