Instrumentation & Controls Technician

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: McGregor, TX
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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 · Instrumentation & Controls Technician

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The Instrumentation & Controls Technician role at McGregor, TX is a mid-level position within the engineering team responsible for maintaining and enhancing data and control systems used in space access projects. This technician will daily calibrate, troubleshoot, install, and repair various instrumentation and electrical systems, ensuring safe and reliable operations. Key skills include experience with pressure transducers, thermocouples, flow meters, and proficiency in soldering, crimping tools, and signal conditioning concepts. The role demands knowledge of multiple bus architectures like PCI/PCIe and GPIB, as well as the ability to work on complex projects requiring detailed planning and execution. Candidates must be physically capable of working in tight spaces and handling heavy equipment, often in challenging outdoor conditions.

Skills

IPC 620 Wheatstone Bridge Theory Ohm's Law DC electronics Oscilloscope Multi-meter Soldering Crimping tools Wire stripping Military type connector Variable Frequency Drives Motor starters Signal conditioning Thermocouple Types K S E Transducers Operational amplifiers SCXI PXI-based Windows Operating Systems Microsoft Office PCI/PCIe PXI/PXIe GPIB Serial USB

What you'll do

Maintain, calibrate, and configure instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems and control hardware.
Build, test, and modify developmental and production electronic units.
Perform wire terminations and verify sensor health for various instruments.
Investigate malfunctions, document findings, and implement corrective actions.

What we're looking for

2+ years of experience with instrumentation like pressure transducers, thermocouples, valves, and flow meters.
IPC 620 specification compliance for harness assembly.
Basic knowledge of Wheatstone Bridge Theory and ability to apply Ohm's Law.
System-level troubleshooting skills and logical problem-solving abilities.
Experience with Variable Frequency Drives, motor starters, and signal conditioning concepts.
Working knowledge of multiple bus architectures (PCI/PCIe, PXI/PXIe, GPIB, Serial, USB).
Intermediate skill level using Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office applications.

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