Electrical Engineer, Instrumentation and Controls

SpaceX

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McGregor, TX
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95 days ago
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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 · Electrical Engineer, Instrumentation and Controls

Electrical Engineer - Instrumentation and Controls The Electrical Engineer - Instrumentation and Controls joins a team focused on developing automation-driven systems for test stands, support facilities, avionics, and control systems. This role involves designing, building, and troubleshooting hardware including wire harnesses, PCBs, custom enclosures, PLCs, data acquisition systems, engine controllers, and various sensors to transfer real-time data from physical components to operators. The engineer will maintain low-voltage electrical systems, develop new automation for avionics and engine testing, and analyze data to assess system health. Key technical requirements include experience with mixed signal electronics, power supply design, analog filtering, and industrial bus protocols like Modbus, Profinet, and EtherNet/IP. The role addresses the critical challenge of creating reliable control systems for in-space systems, vehicles, and ground systems to ensure safe and economical access to space through advanced instrumentation and hardware integration.

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What you'll do

  • Maintain operational capability of all control voltage level electrical systems under 60V.
  • Develop and upgrade data acquisition and control systems for test stands and facilities.
  • Create new automation systems specifically for avionics and engine testing.
  • Design hardware and processes to improve capabilities, reduce costs, and decrease setup time.
  • Analyze real-time data to assess the function and health of electrical systems.
  • Assist in the design and analysis of experiments to evaluate test articles.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to technicians and other engineering groups.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in physics, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or another engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience working with data acquisition systems.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required export control authorizations.
  • Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot data acquisition and control hardware (preferred).
  • Experience designing and installing instrumentation and control systems in hazardous areas (NFPA 70 Section 500) (preferred).
  • Familiarity with mixed signal electronics, power supply design, analog filtering, and PCB design (preferred).
  • Experience with industrial bus protocols such as Modbus, Profinet, and EtherNet/IP (preferred).
  • Ability to perform physical tasks including climbing ladders, working at heights, and lifting up to 25lbs.

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