Automation & Controls Specialist, Starship Infrastructure

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Brownsville, Texas is seeking an Automation & Controls Specialist (Starship) at Level 4/5 to design, deploy, and oversee ground-up automation projects in a high-reliability production environment.

Responsibilities include developing control system specifications, wiring diagrams, PLC/HMI/SCADA applications, and coordinating with design engineers. The role requires hands-on experience, safety-conscious work, and the ability to support launch operations on extended hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 3+ years experience in automation and controls.
• Experience with designing, deploying, and maintaining automation and controls systems in a production environment.
• Proficiency in PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and manage automation and controls projects from concept to hand-off.
• Define specifications with design engineers to bound project criteria.
• Design and commission PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications in a high-reliability production environment.
• Create and update electrical schematics and control panel layouts.
• Audit manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies and safety improvements.

Skills

Automation experience

Robotics programming

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA programming

Programming: C#/Python/SQL

Electrical schematics

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EPLAN CAD

Job description

SpaceX in Brownsville, Texas is seeking an Automation & Controls Specialist (Starship) at Level 4/5 to design, deploy, and oversee ground-up automation projects in a high-reliability production environment.

Responsibilities include developing control system specifications, wiring diagrams, PLC/HMI/SCADA applications, and coordinating with design engineers. The role requires hands-on experience, safety-conscious work, and the ability to support launch operations on extended hours.