Launch Automation & Controls Engineer

Starlink; Texas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Automation & Controls Specialist to install and commission new automation assets, build panels, and develop data acquisition and control systems for Starship launches and testing. The role involves hardware integration, PLCs, sensors, and software configurations to support spaceflight programs.

The candidate will lead shifts, analyze system data, and assist in experiments, contributing to safe, economical, and reliable access to space.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 4+ years of professional experience with electrical or data acquisition systems.
• 2+ years designing electrical, mechanical, or control systems (university or trade school acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Develop and upgrade electrical systems for ground support data acquisition and control.
• Develop new hardware and processes to improve capabilities, cost, and setup time of ground support electrical systems.
• Develop electrical schematics for system build and commissioning.
• Develop software configurations required for control system capabilities.
• Lead shifts of technicians and/or contractors efficiently.
• Analyze data to assess the function of electrical systems.
• Assist in the design and analysis of experiments to evaluate test articles.

Skills

PLC programming

Data acquisition

Electrical systems

Hardware integration

PID tuning

C/C++/Python

Team leadership

Electrical safety NFPA

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Tools

NFPA/NRTL standards

cRIO/cDAQ hardware

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Automation & Controls Specialist to install and commission new automation assets, build panels, and develop data acquisition and control systems for Starship launches and testing. The role involves hardware integration, PLCs, sensors, and software configurations to support spaceflight programs.

The candidate will lead shifts, analyze system data, and assist in experiments, contributing to safe, economical, and reliable access to space.