Lead Electrician (College Station)
College Station, TX · 5+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 19, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- College Station, TX
About the role
- SpaceX is seeking a Lead Electrician in College Station, TX to lead and coordinate the team responsible for electrical infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the team responsible for electrical infrastructure
- Schedule daily work, and prioritize assignments
- Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment
- Perform LOTO to ensure safe isolation and verification of zero energy state
- Troubleshoot new and existing electrical systems, including new and existing machinery
- Perform preventative repair and maintenance of electrical systems, devices, and equipment
- Perform work from instructions using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics
- Test electrical circuits to ensure their operability, phase rotation and conductivity
- Install electrical wiring and components to design and code specifications
- Operate test equipment like volt/ohmmeters, meggers and circuit tracers
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 5+ years of professional experience in commercial equipment wiring, maintenance, and repair
- Must be willing to travel to Starbase, TX and travel to remote SpaceX sites to support critical projects (up to 85% travel)
- Valid state issued driver's license
- Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime, weekends and holiday(s) as needed
- Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with 3-phase electrical systems
- Experience with 480/277 volt and 208/120 volt systems
- Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, industrial maintenance technology
- Basic understanding of electrical principles (AC/DC circuits, safety standards)
- Ability to read basic prints/drawings and use common test tools
- Proficiency with hand/power tools and physical tasks (lifting 50+ lbs, working at heights/confined spaces, outdoors in all weather)
- Strong safety focus, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or in teams
- Knowledge of print reading for drawings, manuals, and one-lines
Workplace
- Up to 85% travel required to Starbase, TX and remote SpaceX sites
Skills
- volt/ohmmeters
- Meggers
- Circuit Tracers
- hand/power Tools
