Controls Technician: Data Acquisition & Instrumentation

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Brownsville, Texas is seeking a Controls Technician to support building and maintaining data and control systems for test programs and flight hardware.

You will calibrate, repair, and troubleshoot instrumentation, sensors, and electrical systems, and collaborate with design engineers to interpret test data and ensure reliable access to space. This role requires readiness for varied shifts and field travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in instrumentation, control technology, electrical systems, or related field; 3+ years experience accepted in lieu.
• 2+ years experience with instrumentation such as pressure transducers, thermocouples, valves, flow meters.
• Basic knowledge of Wheatstone bridge theory and Ohm's law.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex technical assignments involving instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Maintain, calibrate, configure, monitor, test, troubleshoot, install, and repair instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data.

Skills

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Education

Associate degree in instrumentation

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Soldering

Crimping tools

Job description

SpaceX in Brownsville, Texas is seeking a Controls Technician to support building and maintaining data and control systems for test programs and flight hardware.

You will calibrate, repair, and troubleshoot instrumentation, sensors, and electrical systems, and collaborate with design engineers to interpret test data and ensure reliable access to space. This role requires readiness for varied shifts and field travel as needed.