SpaceX
Electrical Safety Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Starbase, TX
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Occupational safety
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, electrical engineering technology, or related engineering field
- 3+ years of professional experience in electrical power systems, electrical safety, or industrial electrical operations
Nice to have
- Direct ownership or administration of an NFPA 70E electrical safety program in an industrial, utility, manufacturing, or other high-hazard environment
- Hands-on experience in manufacturing plants, heavy industrial facilities, utilities, or large construction sites, including outdoor or harsh-environment installations
- Experience with arc-flash studies, short-circuit analysis, and protective device coordination using ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, or equivalent
- Working knowledge of industrial electrical architecture, including utility feeds, substations, switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, generators, paralleling equipment, ATS, and temporary co
- Familiarity with delta/wye transformers, protective relaying, facility grounding, lightning protection, and power quality
- Experience with NEC hazardous (classified) locations and electrical work near flammable or energetic operations
- Experience creating and implementing electrical LOTO, switching procedures, and energized electrical work permit processes on active construction or operating sites
- Knowledge of OSHA 1910.147, OSHA 1910.269/1910.333, NFPA 70, NFPA 70B, IEEE 1584, and NESC as applicable
- NFPA 70E related certifications (e.g., CESCP, CESW, or equivalent electrical safety credentials)
- PE (Professional Engineer) license; Texas licensure or ability to obtain it is a plus
- CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or equivalent EHS credential
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, Revit, or similar electrical design tools
- Proficiency with PFMEA, root cause analysis, statistical process control, and structured problem-solving methodologies
- Experience working with utility providers, electrical contractors, and commissioning agents on interconnection, cutovers, and live-facility work
- Experience with coastal or industrial environmental controls: corrosion, enclosure ratings, heat, humidity, and severe-weather electrical preparedness
- Ability to quickly assess an electrical issue in the field and guide technicians through safe troubleshooting and repair
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the mission of enabling multi-planetary life
Full description
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.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY ENGINEER
The Environmental Health and Safety team is seeking a highly driven electrical safety engineer to own electrical safety controls across SpaceX's production, test, and launch infrastructure at Starbase, Texas. This role is critical in ensuring medium- and low-voltage power systems, manufacturing equipment, ground support systems, and construction power meet rigorous personnel-protection and control-reliability requirements while the site scales. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of industrial electrical system architecture, NFPA 70E electrical safety work practices, and the hazards associated with switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, generators, temporary power, and equipment in hazardous locations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the Starbase site electrical safety program in accordance with NFPA 70E, including shock protection, arc-flash protection, energized electrical work permits, approach boundaries, and electrically safe work conditions
- Establish and maintain lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, switching orders, and live-dead-live verification practices for switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, automatic transfer switches (ATS), generators, distribution equipment, and production and ground-support loads
- Lead arc-flash hazard analysis and incident energy studies (IEEE 1584), maintain equipment labeling, and define PPE categories, working distances, and restricted/limited approach boundaries for AC and DC systems, including outdoor and coastal installations
- Qualify, train, and audit electrical workers as NFPA 70E Qualified Persons; develop and deliver electrical safety training for operators, technicians, contractors, and construction partners supporting rapid Starbase buildout
- Review and approve energized work, electrical switching, and commissioning procedures from a safety perspective; stop work when conditions do not meet electrically safe work practice requirements
- Ensure proper grounding, bonding, equipotential bonding, lightning protection, and power quality monitoring so equipment damage and personnel injury are prevented, including corrosion and salt-fog degradation typical of the Gulf coast
- Validate generator, ATS, and backup-power transfer procedures for personnel safety during planned and unplanned transfers, including black-start, paralleling, and restoration during utility outages, storms, and site operations
- Partner with design, construction, and commissioning teams to integrate electrical safety into new builds and expansions: one-line diagrams, protective device coordination, short-circuit studies, temporary power, and construction LOTO across production, test, and launch areas