Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship Launch Hardware)

SpaceX

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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship Launch Hardware)

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Join SpaceX as an Automation & Controls Engineer for Starship launch hardware, a senior role within the elite engineering team at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base. You will design and implement control systems critical to building and launching Starship, including SCADA infrastructure and data acquisition systems, while providing hands-on troubleshooting support and innovative solutions in challenging environments. Essential skills include PLC programming with Siemens TIA Portal, HMI and SCADA expertise with Ignition software, and proficiency in electronics test rack design and build. This role demands collaboration in a fast-paced, high-pressure setting where flexibility for night shifts, weekends, and travel is required.

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PLC Siemens TIA Portal Ignition SCADA HMI Python Electronics test rack design Data acquisition systems Industrial sensors Temperature controllers Laser distance sensors Nut-Runners Vision systems Dispense systems Mechatronics Electrical engineering

What you'll do

  • Design and develop new control systems for Starship launch hardware.
  • Implement controls network infrastructure and interfaces to data acquisition systems.
  • Operate, upgrade, and maintain SCADA infrastructure at launch sites.
  • Manage checkout and activation testing of new equipment.
  • Write procedures to activate technicians for building control systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, or mechatronics engineering
  • 1+ years of experience with instrumentation power systems design and data acquisition
  • Proficiency in PLC programming (preferably Siemens TIA Portal)
  • Experience with HMI and SCADA programming (preferably Ignition software)
  • Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, dynamic team environment

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