Battery Engineer (Falcon & Dragon)

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 ofenabling human life on Mars.

BATTERY ENGINEER (FALCON & DRAGON)

As a Battery Engineer on the Falcon & Dragon Avionics Hardware Development team you will have the unique opportunity to explore all areas of a batterys life cycle from development through production and launch by engaging in multiple disciplines with a focus on design reliability and addition to designing new assemblies from scratch you will be expected to analyze and troubleshoot electronic/pack assemblies define and optimize new processes design circuits/fixtures/tools and identify opportunities for improvement in both products and processes. You will have the opportunity to own a wide variety of components that enable SpaceX vehicles to provide the safest and most reliable access to space. Our fundamental goal is to allow humanity to explore the stars; with it comes an extreme responsibility to ensure the safety of the crew and payload.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide extreme ownership of battery assemblies for flight across all areas of the product life cycle
• Support the development of battery pack designs layouts and electrical schematics from initial requirements to in-flight operation
• Define manufacturing requirements specifications and validation from productions cells to full scale packs
• Collaborate with partner teams and programs on cell selection pack configuration and system integration
• Drive changes to electrical schematics and mechanical drawings that improve reliability and manufacturability
• Design test setups and execute hardware validation through benchtop environmental testing and abuse testing campaigns
• Optimize pack level system operation for degradation and reliability
• Derive engineering justification to resolve production issues throughout assembly test and vehicle integration

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Materials Science or a related field
• 1 years of experience in hardware design (academic projects internships and professional experience all qualify)
• 1 years of experience with electrical test equipment (e.g. multimeters signal generators oscilloscopes)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong understanding of lithium-ion battery cells cell balancing and BMS integration
• Experience with Passive Propagation Testing (PPR) and Battery Abuse Testing
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python with strong numerical methods experience
• Familiarity with JSC-20793 and SMC-S-16
• Experience with electrical simulation software (LTspice SIMetrix or similar)
• Knowledge of common circuit blocks including filters power supplies and microcontrollers.
• Ability to work in a fast paced autonomously driven and demanding atmosphere
• Familiarity managing projects from start to finish
• Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking organizational communication and documentation skills
• Creative problem solver capable of working within a multidisciplinary team

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Electrical Engineer/Level I: $105000.00 - $122500.00/per year
Electrical Engineer/Level II: $120000.00 - $150000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills education and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock stock options or long-term cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k) retirement plan short and long-term disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual carryover and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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