SpaceX
Electrical Engineer, Battery (Falcon & Dragon)
About this role
SpaceX seeks an Electrical Battery Engineer to own battery assembly development for Falcon and Dragon spacecraft, handling design, reliability, manufacturing, and validation across the complete product lifecycle. This role requires expertise in battery management systems, lithium-ion technology, and electrical testing to ensure safe and reliable space vehicle operation.
What you'll do
- Own battery assemblies for flight vehicles across all lifecycle phases from development to in-flight operation
- Develop battery management systems, pack designs, electrical schematics, and layouts per requirements
- Define manufacturing specifications and validation processes for cells through full-scale packs
- Design and execute hardware validation testing including benchtop, environmental, and abuse test campaigns
- Drive design improvements to schematics and drawings that enhance reliability and manufacturability
- Resolve production issues and provide engineering justification during assembly, test, and vehicle integration
What they're looking for
- Battery management system (BMS) design and integration
- Lithium-ion battery cell technology and safety features
- Electrical test equipment operation (multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators)
- MATLAB or Python programming with numerical methods
- Electrical simulation software (LTspice, SIMetrix)
- Circuit design including filters, power supplies, and microcontroller blocks
- Battery abuse testing and passive propagation testing (PPR)
- Technical documentation and cross-functional collaboration
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Company stock, stock options, and employee stock purchase plan discounts
- 3 weeks paid vacation plus 10+ paid holidays annually
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance
- Paid parental leave and paid sick leave
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience designing or validating battery systems, particularly lithium-ion packs—what challenges did you face and how did you resolve them?
- Walk us through how you would approach designing a battery management system schematic from requirements to flight readiness.