Starship Launch Automation Engineer

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer for their Starship launch systems. This role involves designing critical control systems, troubleshooting, and collaborating with a dynamic engineering team at Cape Canaveral. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree and at least a year of experience in instrumentation or PLC systems. The position requires a hands-on approach and the ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline is required.
• 1+ years of experience with instrumentation power systems or PLCs is a must.
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design of new control systems for launch.
• Architect and debug PLC code for manufacturing applications.
• Design the controls network and maintain SCADA infrastructure.

Skills

PLC programming experience

Hands-on troubleshooting support

Team collaboration

Data acquisition systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechatronics engineering

Tools

EPlan

Ignition Software

Job description

A leading aerospace company is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer for their Starship launch systems. This role involves designing critical control systems, troubleshooting, and collaborating with a dynamic engineering team at Cape Canaveral. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree and at least a year of experience in instrumentation or PLC systems. The position requires a hands-on approach and the ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment.