Starship Controls Technician (Level 4/5) – Launch Systems

United States Digital Space LLC; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC seeks a Controls Technician (Starship) to read schematics, install and verify sensors, wiring, and ground support equipment, and collaborate with launch engineers to troubleshoot issues.

Requires 5+ years in mechanical/electrical roles, associate degree or equivalent, experience with RTDs, thermocouples, DC power, data acquisition, and ability to work shifts and travel up to 20% in a demanding outdoor launch environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, datasheets/manuals, drawings and blueprints.
• Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of ground hardware and test equipment.
• Fabricate and install parts in launch environments using tools and instruments.
• Install and verify sensors and wiring for ground support equipment.
• Collaborate with launch engineers to troubleshoot failures.
• Perform wiring of electronics racks and junction boxes.
• Maintain operations across vehicle integration and site maintenance.
• Work shifts, travel up to 20%, and operate in extreme outdoor environments.

Skills

Power tools experience

Electronic system assembly

Instrumentation sensors (RTDs, thermoc

Rocket launch facility experience

Wheatstone bridge theory

Oscilloscope operation

Multimeter usage

Soldering & connectors

System-level troubleshooting

Signal conditioning

DC power supplies & UPS

Transducers & measurement techniques

Data acquisition concepts (SCXI/PXI)

Windows OS proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Associate degree in instrumentation/related field

5+ years as a mechanic/technician/electrician/construction worker

Tools

DC-DC converters

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC seeks a Controls Technician (Starship) to read schematics, install and verify sensors, wiring, and ground support equipment, and collaborate with launch engineers to troubleshoot issues.

Requires 5+ years in mechanical/electrical roles, associate degree or equivalent, experience with RTDs, thermocouples, DC power, data acquisition, and ability to work shifts and travel up to 20% in a demanding outdoor launch environment.