Automation & Controls Specialist

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Starbase, TXBrownsville, TX
Posted: 6 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 Specialist

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The Automation & Controls Specialist joins the launch and test automation and controls team to install, commission, and maintain critical automation assets. This role involves building panels, updating drawings, and developing data acquisition and control systems for Starship launches, propellant generation, and qualification testing. The specialist develops hardware including programmable logic controllers, wire harnesses, printed circuit boards, motor drive controls, and sensors. Key responsibilities include creating electrical schematics, configuring software, and providing technical guidance to technicians. Required skills include experience with electrical or data acquisition systems, PID controller tuning, and industrial bus protocols like Modbus, Profinet, and EtherNet/IP. The role also utilizes National Instruments cRIOs, C/C++, Python, and Linux. This position solves technical problems related to ground support electrical systems and hazardous area instrumentation.

Skills

PLCs Data Acquisition Systems Control Systems Python C/C++ JavaScript Linux Modbus Profinet EtherNet/IP PID Controllers PCB Design National Instruments cRIO VFDs NFPA 70 NFPA 70E IPC-620 NASA 8739.4 D38999 Schematic Capture

What you'll do

Develop and upgrade electrical systems for ground support data acquisition and control.
Design electrical schematics for system build and commissioning.
Develop software configurations required for control system capabilities.
Develop new hardware and processes to improve ground support electrical system capabilities.
Lead shifts of technicians and contractors to complete automation tasks.
Analyze data to assess the function of electrical systems.
Assist in the design and analysis of experiments to evaluate test articles.

What we're looking for

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
4+ years of professional experience working with electrical or data acquisition systems.
2+ years of experience designing electrical, mechanical, or control systems.
Occupational trade school qualification in an instrumentation or electrical-based field (preferred).
Knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, and UL508A codes (preferred).
Experience designing and installing instrumentation and control systems in hazardous areas (preferred).
Experience with industrial bus protocols such as Modbus, Profinet, and EtherNet/IP (preferred).
U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.

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