Starship Launch Automation & Controls Engineer

SpaceX; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in New York is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer for their Starship launch hardware. This role involves designing control systems and developing PLC code critical to the launch organization. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and hands-on experience with instrumentation power systems. Comfortable working in high-pressure environments, the engineer will also be responsible for maintaining SCADA infrastructure and collaborating with a skilled team.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with instrumentation power systems design or programmable controllers.
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
• Must be willing to work weekends and night shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and development of control systems for launch organization.
• Architect, write, and debug PLC code for manufacturing applications.
• Design and maintain SCADA infrastructure at launch and production sites.

Skills

Electronics test rack design

Data acquisition setup

PLC programming

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

EPlan

Siemens TIA Portal

Ignition software

Job description

A leading aerospace company in New York is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer for their Starship launch hardware. This role involves designing control systems and developing PLC code critical to the launch organization. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and hands-on experience with instrumentation power systems. Comfortable working in high-pressure environments, the engineer will also be responsible for maintaining SCADA infrastructure and collaborating with a skilled team.