Launch Automation & Controls Engineer

SpaceX; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Automation & Controls Specialist to install, commission, and optimize data acquisition and control systems for Starship launches and testing. You will develop hardware, write software configurations, and lead shifts of technicians in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires practical experience with electrical systems, data acquisition, and control design, plus the ability to work across disciplines to ensure safe, reliable, and capable hardware for spaceflight programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4+ years of professional experience with electrical or data acquisition systems.
• 2+ years designing electrical, mechanical, or control systems; university or trade school qualifies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and upgrade ground support data acquisition and control systems.
• Develop hardware and processes to improve capabilities, cost, and setup time.
• Create electrical schematics for system build and commissioning.
• Configure software for control system capabilities.
• Provide technical guidance for controls technicians and other groups.
• Lead shifts of technicians and contractors efficiently.
• Analyze data to assess electrical system function.
• Assist in design and analysis of experiments for test articles.
• Support SpaceX’s multi-planetary goals.

Skills

Electrical systems

Data acquisition

Controls engineering

PID control tuning

Project coordination

Communication skills

Ambiguity handling

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma

4+ years experience in electrical or data acquisition

2+ years design of electrical/mechanical/control systems

Tools

NFPA 70 NFPA 70E NFPA 79 UL508A

National Instruments cRIOs/cDAQs

Modbus Profinet EtherNet/IP

IPC-620 NASA 8739.4 D38999

Linux-based OS

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Automation & Controls Specialist to install, commission, and optimize data acquisition and control systems for Starship launches and testing. You will develop hardware, write software configurations, and lead shifts of technicians in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires practical experience with electrical systems, data acquisition, and control design, plus the ability to work across disciplines to ensure safe, reliable, and capable hardware for spaceflight programs.