Starship Controls Technician – Ground Systems

Starlink; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a highly skilled Controls Technician (Starship) at Level 4/5 to read plans, install wiring, and support ground systems at a launch site.

You will troubleshoot instrumentation, work with RTDs, thermocouples, and DC electronics, and operate test equipment like oscilloscopes and multimeters. Flex shifts and travel up to 20% may be required.

A high school diploma and 5+ years as a mechanic/technician, plus an associate degree in instrumentation or related field, are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency
• 5+ years experience as a mechanic, technician, electrician, or construction worker
• Associate degree in instrumentation, control technology, electrical systems, or related field
• Experience with instrumentation and DC electronics

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 a variety of roles for vehicle integration, pad maintenance, site preventative maintenance, general facilities, and any other general maintenance work as required to maintain an operational launch site

Skills

Power tools

Electrical systems

RTDs/thermocouples

DC electronics

System troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in instrumentation

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Soldering

Connectors/wiring

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a highly skilled Controls Technician (Starship) at Level 4/5 to read plans, install wiring, and support ground systems at a launch site.

You will troubleshoot instrumentation, work with RTDs, thermocouples, and DC electronics, and operate test equipment like oscilloscopes and multimeters. Flex shifts and travel up to 20% may be required.

A high school diploma and 5+ years as a mechanic/technician, plus an associate degree in instrumentation or related field, are preferred.