Night Shift Controls Technician – Ground Systems

Frontdoor Defense; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Starbase, TX is seeking a Controls Technician (Starship) for night shift to oversee installation, testing, and maintenance of ground-electrical systems.

Responsibilities include reading schematics, wiring racks and junction boxes, troubleshooting with launch engineers, and ensuring safe operation at a launch site; 5+ years of related experience preferred and an associate degree in instrumentation or electrical fields is desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 5+ years of experience as a mechanic, technician, electrician, or construction worker.
• Experience with instrumentation such as RTDs, thermocouples, and pressure transducers is preferred.
• Experience at rocket launch facilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, datasheets and drawings.
• Adjust, repair, or replace faulty ground hardware and test equipment.
• Fabricate and install parts for launch environments using hand and power tools.
• Lay out and wire electrical ground support equipment for ground systems.
• Collaborate with launch engineers to troubleshoot failures during launches.

Skills

Power tools usage

Electronic system assembly

System troubleshooting

Wiring and connectors

Education

Associate degree in instrumentation, control technology, electrical systems

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Soldering irons

DC power supplies

Job description

SpaceX in Starbase, TX is seeking a Controls Technician (Starship) for night shift to oversee installation, testing, and maintenance of ground-electrical systems.

Responsibilities include reading schematics, wiring racks and junction boxes, troubleshooting with launch engineers, and ensuring safe operation at a launch site; 5+ years of related experience preferred and an associate degree in instrumentation or electrical fields is desirable.