Space Infrastructure Instrumentation Technician

Spacex; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX at Starbase, TX is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Technician to install, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation and SCADA for critical power, HVAC, and fluids systems supporting launch and production. You will work from field devices through PLCs and HMI, with duties including wiring, calibration, and documentation.

The role requires hands-on experience with piping, sensors, and control wiring, plus ability to read schematics and update drawings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining instrumentation, automation, or controls.
• 1+ years using mechanical/electronics hand tools from schematics on piping, valves, sensors, or control wiring.
• 3+ years in industrial instrumentation, automation, or fluid systems.
• Experience with pneumatic/hydraulic fabrication and control devices (Allen-Bradley, Siemens).
• Familiar with design and development of HMI/SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, operate, and maintain instrumentation, automation, control, and SCADA for infrastructure and fluids.
• Fabricate and install fluid-system components from schematics (piping, valves, sensors).
• Calibrate sensors and complete wiring of ground support equipment.
• Configure PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications in a high-reliability environment.
• Read drawings, BOMs, and update SCADA/as-built documentation.
• Train junior technicians and provide feedback to engineers.

Skills

Instrumentation install

Troubleshooting

Controls systems

Electrical wiring

SCADA

PLC/HMI

Reading schematics

NFPA/NEC knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Ignition

PLC programming

Job description

SpaceX at Starbase, TX is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Technician to install, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation and SCADA for critical power, HVAC, and fluids systems supporting launch and production. You will work from field devices through PLCs and HMI, with duties including wiring, calibration, and documentation.

The role requires hands-on experience with piping, sensors, and control wiring, plus ability to read schematics and update drawings.