Starship Automation & Controls Engineer
SpaceX
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Job summary
SpaceX is seeking an Automation & Controls Specialist (Starship) to design, activate and test electrical control systems for the Starship launch facility at Cape Canaveral. You will lead wiring, cabinets, pneumatics and fluid systems, and author detailed manufacturing planning work orders to support rapid, reliable builds and launches.
The role requires hands-on expertise in PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal), EPlan CAD, and familiarity with NFPA 70/70E, NFPA 79 and UL508A.
Qualifications
- Must have strong knowledge of electrical codes and safety standards.
- Experience with planning manufacturing work orders and procedures.
- Ability to design and install instrumentation and control systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, activate, and test electrical control systems for Starship.
- Build electrical cabinets, wiring, pneumatics, and fluid systems.
- Develop detailed manufacturing planning work orders.
- Troubleshoot critical ground support equipment tooling.
- Create robust procedures for technicians to commission control systems.
- Lay out NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant control panels.
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Job description
SpaceX is seeking an Automation & Controls Specialist (Starship) to design, activate and test electrical control systems for the Starship launch facility at Cape Canaveral. You will lead wiring, cabinets, pneumatics and fluid systems, and author detailed manufacturing planning work orders to support rapid, reliable builds and launches.
The role requires hands-on expertise in PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal), EPlan CAD, and familiarity with NFPA 70/70E, NFPA 79 and UL508A.
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