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Lead Engineer (Power Generation) - Memphis

Xai

Salary undisclosed

Southaven, MS; Memphis, TNFull-timeOn-siteProficient

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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 of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a leading member of the power generation engineering team, you will design, build, and activate technically advanced power plants and generation infrastructure. As a lead engineer, you will lead a team designing, building, and maintaining electrical power systems that directly contribute to new power generation projects. You will be able to operate with autonomy to solve diverse and complex problems, excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will work with electrical, mechanical, controls, and other engineering disciplines, trade partners, and internal customers to support these goals. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Lead a team of engineers and work in a team environment with other engineering disciplines to provide detailed electrical design and specifications for the installation of the following equipment and systems: 
    • Electrical power distribution systems for power generation plants. 
    • Switchgear and motor control centers. 
    • Plant and yard lighting. 
    • Power plant control systems and ladder logic. 
    • Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units. 
    • Standby, emergency, and black-start generators. 
    • Automatic transfer switches. 
    • Power monitoring hardware and software. 
    • Plant communications, control network, and wiring. 
    • Plant and equipment grounding systems. 
    • Fire alarm systems and lightning protection systems. 
  • Provide electrical engineering support to power plant technicians and operators to troubleshoot existing electrical equipment and controllers. 
  • Provide engineering support for the design, operation, and troubleshooting of all power plant electrical components and systems, including: 
    • Load flow analysis of electrical power distribution systems. 
    • Electrical equipment evaluation. 
    • Plant and equipment grounding. 
    • Power monitoring hardware and software. 
  • Ensure that all equipment interfaces properly with other mechanical and electrical systems, including compatibility with plant power budgets. 
  • Coordinate all electrical installations and maintenance activities with local electrical utilities personnel. 
  • Ensure all electrical designs and installations conform to applicable codes and regulations. 
  • Provide code review and analysis utilizing NFPA 70E, NFPA 70 NEC, NFPA 497, NFPA 101, NESC, IEEE, and IBC. 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline. 
  • 3+ years of professional experience working on electrical projects, power distribution systems, switchgear, UPS's, and/or generators. 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

  • 3+ years of management experience. 
  • 5+ years of professional experience in a similar role. 
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license. 
  • Experience with power plant or power generation electrical systems. 
  • Ability to read and understand power and control schematics. 
  • Ability to read and understand highly technical equipment operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals. 
  • Experience with variable frequency drives (VFDs) and industrial pumps. 
  • Experience with controls in MODBUS communication. 
  • Experience with medium voltage distribution. 
  • Experience with control panel design and production. 
  • Working knowledge of power coordination and arc flash. 
  • Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently. 
  • High level of self-motivation, with the ability to work under minimal supervision. 
  • Good organizational skills. 
  • Ability to prioritize and schedule workload. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. 



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About this role

This Lead Engineer role at Xai involves designing and overseeing electrical power systems for new power generation plants and infrastructure. You'll lead a team of engineers while collaborating across disciplines—electrical, mechanical, controls, and others—to deliver detailed designs for distribution systems, switchgear, generators, UPS units, grounding systems, and related plant controls. The work spans both new installations and troubleshooting of existing equipment, with responsibility for ensuring all designs meet applicable electrical codes and standards including NEC, NFPA, and IEEE requirements.

The role demands someone with at least three years of professional experience in electrical projects and power systems, ideally with additional management experience and a background specifically in power generation. You should be comfortable reading schematics and technical manuals, working with medium voltage distribution, VFDs, and control systems. A PE license is preferred but not required. Success here requires strong prioritization and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and the self-direction to operate with autonomy in a fast-paced environment.

This is an in-office position in Southaven, Mississippi, at a small, flat-structured organization where hands-on contribution and initiative are expected from all levels. If you have solid electrical engineering fundamentals, some power systems background, and thrive working directly on complex technical problems rather than in a hierarchical structure, this could be a strong fit.

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