Starship Controls Technician (Level 4/5) — Night Shift

Starlink; Texas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Controls Technician (Starship) for the night shift to read plans, build and troubleshoot ground support equipment, and install/repair wiring and sensors essential to launch operations.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in related fields, experience with instrumentation and DC electronics, and an associate degree in a relevant discipline. Expect physically demanding shifts and outdoor conditions at a rocket launch facility.

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 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

Electronic assembly

Instrumentation

DC electronics

Soldering

Education

Associate degree in instrumentation/control/electrical systems

Tools

SCXI/PXI data acquisition

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Controls Technician (Starship) for the night shift to read plans, build and troubleshoot ground support equipment, and install/repair wiring and sensors essential to launch operations.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in related fields, experience with instrumentation and DC electronics, and an associate degree in a relevant discipline. Expect physically demanding shifts and outdoor conditions at a rocket launch facility.