Automation & Controls Engineer (Facilities Infrastructure)

SpaceX; Cape Canaveral (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SpaceX as an Automation & Controls Engineer in Cape Canaveral, where you will design and improve automation systems at a pivotal rocket launch facility. This role requires a strong engineering background and offers an opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking aerospace technology in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 2+ years in instrumentation systems.
• Hands-on experience in low-voltage systems preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and test automation control systems.
• Maintain building automation systems and data acquisition systems.
• Collaborate with a team on innovative engineering solutions.

Skills

Electronics test rack design

Data acquisition setup

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in SQL

Proficiency in HTML

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in MS Excel

HVAC systems knowledge

Experience with RF communication systems

Knowledge of Modbus and BACnet protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

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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 enabling human life on Mars.

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS ENGINEER (FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE)

Work as part of a small team of elite engineers designing and improving the mechanical, electrical, and control systems at our rocket launch facility at Kennedy Space Center / Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Be there on the ground floor, getting your hands dirty and contributing directly to the success of future launches.

Responsibilities

• Design, operate, install, and test low-voltage automation and control systems at SpaceX’s East Coast launch site at KSC / Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
• Responsible for the ground support control and instrumentation systems that operate the environmental control systems of the hangars, cleanrooms, and critical infrastructure serving teams and spacecraft to support launch day activities
• Support all cape facilities control systems, build, checkouts, and troubleshooting
• Operate, upgrade, and maintain all data acquisition systems and building automation systems (BAS) hardware at launch and support sites
• Control and maintain network infrastructure interfaces to BAS and data acquisition systems
• Build and design control panels, junction boxes, and conveyances for end instruments
• Create process diagram and electrical schematics for new instrumentation
• Use environmental, mechanical and electrical test equipment in the field to verify the functionality of end instruments
• Maintain systems through a preventative maintenance program
• Address physical installation issues and wear/tear/corrosion of controls components
• Write procedures to address both routine tasks as well as off-nominal troubleshooting steps
• Provide innovative solutions to special requirements and challenges faced by the team, which can range from specialized equipment to challenging installation locations and blast environments
• Basic electrical installation of valves, limit switches, thermistors, relays, pressure sensors, current transducers, valves, actuators, potentiometers, etc.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 2+ years of professional experience with instrumentation systems design, building automation systems, and/or data acquisition systems
• 2+ years of professional experience with low-power systems and/or direct current (DC) circuits or filters
  
  

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Proficiency or direct hands-on experience in one or more of the following: electronics test rack design and build, data acquisition setup and field measurements, build of electronics systems or test systems for local assembly or industrial applications
• Experience in the following fields: HVAC, robotics, automotive, aircraft, marine, autonomous vehicles, RF or communication systems, power plant or chemical process type industrial systems
• Experience with one or more of the following electrical test equipment: oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies
• Experience with the following commercial building automation systems: Johnson Controls Metasys, Delta enteliWEB, Honeywell Niagara, Automated Logic WebCTRL
• Able to collaborate with a wide range of people and effectively work in a team
• Able to perform in a high-pressure, dynamic environment
• Able to juggle a multitude of tasks simultaneously
• Able to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere
• Sound verbal and written communication skills
• Enjoys field work and getting hands dirty
• Experience working at a rocket launch facility and supporting launch campaigns
• Proficient in Python, SQL, HTML, Java, and MS Excel
• Experience with Modbus and BACnet communication protocols
• Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC)
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work weekends and night shifts as needed
• Must be willing to travel to other launch sites in support of operational activities and launches; travel requirement is up to 15%
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
  
  

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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail].

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• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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