Controls Technician, Starship — Night Shift

SpaceX

Starbase (TX)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Controls Technician (Starship) for the night shift to read plans, interpret schematics and datasheets, adjust, repair or replace faulty ground hardware, and fabricate/install parts for launch environments using hand and power tools.

You will connect sensors, install connectors, wire ground support equipment, and collaborate with launch engineers to troubleshoot issues; field duties include working at heights, in harsh outdoor conditions, and traveling to sites up to

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
5+ years of experience as a mechanic, technician, electrician, or construction worker.
Experience with ground hardware, wiring and instrumentation.
Ability to read schematics, datasheets and planning documents.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, datasheets/manuals, drawings, blueprints, and engineering sketches.
Adjust, repair, or replace faulty components of ground hardware, test, and integration equipment.
Fabricate and install parts and systems used in launch environments using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
Connect and verify pressure transducers, thermocouples, and other sensors.
Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs.
Complete necessary wiring of the electrical ground support equipment for ground systems.
Collaborate with launch engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from launch activities.
Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify wiring of electronics racks and junction boxes.
Perform maintenance tasks as required in a variety of roles for vehicle integration, pad maintenance, site preventative maintenance, general facilities, and any other general maintenance work as required to maintain an operational launch site.