TerraFirma, Inc
Electrical Engineer
Robot Ranch (Austin, TX)
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 297 days ago
Electrical EngineeringCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- What we learned was simple: infrastructure is everything.
- We lacked buildings, roads, water, power, communications, and waste management, and constructing them took far more time and resources than it should have.
- From a first-principles perspective, that doesn't make sense.
Responsibilities
- Design wiring harnesses, circuits, and systems to enable safe and reliable control of drive-by-wire machinery in high vibration, dirty, outdoor environments
- Develop and maintain working relationships with manufacturers to streamline production and manufacturing of designs
- Use measurement equipment to troubleshoot electrical systems on the bench and in the field. Use the tools available to implement immediate fixes and develop sustainable long-term solutions
- Experience building wiring harnesses and assembling circuit boards (preferably to industry or other recognized standards)
- At Starbase, the biggest barrier to launching missions to Mars was not building the rocket.
- It was how slow, expensive, and complex it was to build the infrastructure around it.
- It shouldn't be this hard or costly to create the foundations for progress.
Requirements
- Practical experience working on electrical systems
- Experience using electrical measuring equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, signal analyzer, etc.)
- Experience designing and qualifying systems for high vibration and/or outdoor environments
- Strong understanding of "fail-safe" design principles
- Must be willing to relocate to Austin, TX if not within commuting distance
- Must be willing to work extended hours or weekends when needed to support critical deadlines
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience
Skills
- the same engineering mindset that enabled us to tackle space exploration and mass manufacturing could be applied to infrastructure.
- Job Overview
Compensation
- Base compensation will vary based on factors such as relevant experience and education.
- Our total compensation package also includes equity in TerraFirma.
Company info
- At TerraFirma, we're redefining how the world moves earth for construction.
- Founded by former SpaceX engineers and backed by Bain Capital Ventures, TerraFirma is automating construction to make it faster, cheaper, and safer.
- Our Story & Mission
- At SpaceX, we were part of the teams that built the largest rocket in human history, launched the largest constellation of satellites ever made, and delivered connectivity to millions of people worldwide.
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