Battery Engineer Battery Cells, Satellites (Starlink)

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 - BATTERY CELLS SATELLITES (STARLINK)

SpaceX is looking for a Battery Engineer to help optimize the next generation of battery cells for the Starlink satellite program. This individual is ultimately responsible for the definition operation performance and lifetime of battery cells; ensuring every gram of battery mass launched to orbit is maximally utilized over the vehicles life.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Guide battery cell-level development roadmap to maximize Wh / kg and lifetime
• Benchmark existing and future cell technologies against Starlink requirements
• Identify primary degradation modes optimizing pack-level operation & future ground tests
• Accelerate testing from initial characterization through long-duration cycling
• Conduct cell teardowns and sample preparation for materials characterization
• Define manufacturing requirements specifications and validation of production cells
• Expand cell modelling capabilities through semi-empirical and physics-based modelling
• Collaborate with teams covering abuse testing on-orbit operation cell-to-pack design and thermal analysis to achieve high-reliability operation of millions of cells in orbit

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Pay range :

Battery Engineer / Level I : $100000.00 - $120000.00 / per year

Battery Engineer / Level II : $115000.00 - $135000.00 / 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 in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday

ITAR REQUIREMENTS :

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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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 115000 - 135000