Senior Automation & Controls Engineer: Advanced Robotics

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bonuses

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Vision, Dental

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne is seeking a Sr. Automation & Control Engineer to lead the design, build and integration of automated manufacturing systems for Starship and Starshield hardware.

You will own electrical and software design and collaborate with a cross-functional team to unlock the factory's full capability. The role requires 5+ years in industrial automation and robotics, strong PLC/SCADA experience, and hands-on electrical knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, computer science or other engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial or factory automation design and implementation.
• 5+ years of experience in designing and building electro-mechanical/robotic/automated system products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex in-house automated manufacturing and test systems from concept to production, specifically owning electrical and software design.
• Design and develop motion control and robotic systems to solve manufacturing and test needs.
• Write and maintain machine automation software that is concise and well documented.
• Develop simple UI / HMIs that make machines easy to understand, operate and troubleshoot.
• Design electrical and pneumatic systems to be used in manufacturing environments.
• Manage the build, integration, testing and validation of electrical and fluidic systems.
• Architect and implement the integration of manufacturing machinery into SCADA and MES systems.
• Provide expert support of existing automation systems and work with partner teams to correct root causes.

Skills

Industrial automation

Robotic systems

Problem solving

Electrical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, computer science or other engineering discipline

Tools

Kuka robotics

ABB robotics

Fanuc robotics

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3

Siemens TIA Portal

Python

C++

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne is seeking a Sr. Automation & Control Engineer to lead the design, build and integration of automated manufacturing systems for Starship and Starshield hardware.

You will own electrical and software design and collaborate with a cross-functional team to unlock the factory's full capability. The role requires 5+ years in industrial automation and robotics, strong PLC/SCADA experience, and hands-on electrical knowledge.