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This role pays less than
52%
of similar roles. Most pay
$137,500–$194,500
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$155k
versus about
$166k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About SpaceX
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.
SpaceX currently has
851 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 590 roles with salary data.
The Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer (Components) joins the team responsible for developing automated solutions for Starship production. This role involves designing and activating hardware and software systems for machines on the production and machining lines. Key responsibilities include conceptualizing equipment, laying out electrical control panels compliant with NFPA79, NEC, and UL508A, and creating pneumatic and fluid schematics. The engineer will architect, write, and debug PLC code, develop robot systems for sub-component manufacturing, and implement safety systems for gantries and conveyors. Required skills include experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCat 3, C#, .NET, Python, and SQL. The role addresses the technical challenge of automating the manufacturing of vehicle sub-components using industrial sensors, vision systems, and robotic weld applications from Kuka, ABB, and Fanuc.
PLC Programming
Siemens TIA Portal
Beckhoff TwinCat 3
HMI
SCADA
Python
C#
.NET
SQL
Kuka
ABB
Fanuc
National Instruments
EPlan
CAD
Field bus
Ethernet
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