Senior Controls Technician Level 4/5 – Night Shift

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Controls Technician (STARSHIP) on night shift to read schematics, install and test wiring, and support ground systems at launch facilities. The role requires extensive hands-on work with sensors, wiring, and electronic assemblies in challenging environments.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in electrical/instrumentation, experience with power tools, and the ability to troubleshoot instrumentation systems on a rocket launch site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 5+ years of experience as a mechanic, technician, electrician, or construction worker.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, datasheets/manuals, drawings, blueprints, and engineering sketches.
• Adjust, repair, or replace faulty components of ground hardware, test, and integration equipment.
• Fabricate and install parts and systems used in launch environments using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
• Connect and verify pressure transducers, thermocouples, and other sensors.
• Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs.
• Complete necessary wiring of the electrical ground support equipment for ground systems.
• Collaborate with launch engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from launch activities.
• Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify wiring of electronics racks and junction boxes.
• Perform maintenance tasks as required in various roles for vehicle integration, pad maintenance, site preventative maintenance, general facilities, and any other general maintenance work.

Skills

Power tools

Electronic system assembly

Instrumentation

DC electronics

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Wiring & soldering

Troubleshooting

DC power supplies / UPS

SCXI / PXI data acquisition

Education

Associate degree in instrumentation, control technology, electrical systems, or related field

Tools

SCXI

PXI

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Controls Technician (STARSHIP) on night shift to read schematics, install and test wiring, and support ground systems at launch facilities. The role requires extensive hands-on work with sensors, wiring, and electronic assemblies in challenging environments.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in electrical/instrumentation, experience with power tools, and the ability to troubleshoot instrumentation systems on a rocket launch site.