Electrical Controls Engineer - Instrumentation & Data

SpaceX; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in McGregor, Texas, is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Instrumentation & Controls) to design, implement, and support test stands, avionics, and control systems. You will transfer data from sensors to operators and customers, ensuring safe, economical, and reliable spaceflight test operations.

The role emphasizes automation, hardware development, data interpretation, and collaboration with controls technicians and other engineering groups in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, computer engineering or other engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience working with data acquisition systems (professional work, internships, clubs, or other engineering activities qualify).

Responsibilities

• Maintain the operational capability of all control voltage level (<60V) electrical systems
• Develop and upgrade data acquisition and control systems
• Create new automation systems pertaining to avionics and engine testing
• Provide technical support and guidance for controls technicians and other non-controls engineering groups
• Develop new hardware and processes to improve capabilities, reduce cost, and setup time of electrical systems
• Analyze data to assess the function and health of electrical systems
• Assist in the design and analysis of experiments to evaluate test articles

Skills

Data acquisition

Team leadership

Instrumentation

PCB design

Control systems

Electrical safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE/physics/related

Tools

PLC hardware

Data acquisition hardware

PCB design tools

Job description

SpaceX in McGregor, Texas, is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Instrumentation & Controls) to design, implement, and support test stands, avionics, and control systems. You will transfer data from sensors to operators and customers, ensuring safe, economical, and reliable spaceflight test operations.

The role emphasizes automation, hardware development, data interpretation, and collaboration with controls technicians and other engineering groups in a fast-paced environment.