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Automation & Controls Specialist (Starship)

SpaceX· Starship Automation & Controls
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Starbase, TXFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Automation & Controls Specialist responsible for owning, installing, commissioning new automation assets, panel builds, and drawing updates for Starship and Super Heavy Booster; focuses on long-term reliability improvements, data interpretation, and integration of hardware and control systems to enable safe, economical, and reliable access to space.

Responsibilities

  • Own and hands-on execute industrial automation projects, in collaboration with Engineers, specialists, and Technicians from different groups
  • Develop and upgrade data acquisition and control systems
  • Provide technical support and guidance for controls technicians and other non-controls engineering groups
  • Lead technicians and/or contractors efficiently
  • Commission new hardware
  • Actively perform continuous improvements for team processes, quality, faster build times, lower maintenance needs, project kitting, streamlined communication between teams, and feedback loops
  • Perform daily task prioritization including risk mitigation on current and upcoming projects
  • Draft and redline drawings in Electrical and Fluids Schematics
  • Be a liaison, in design stage and during builds, between Tooling Engineering and Automation & Controls for controls hardware mounting and overall cable management
  • Program PLC’s and HMI’s according to engineering design
  • Analyze data to assess the function of electrical systems
  • Assist in the design and analysis of experiments to evaluate test articles
  • Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of experience in a controls technician or specialist role

Skills

Required:Industrial automation project executionData acquisition and control systemsPCB/EN enclosure wiringPLC and HMI programmingData analysisInstrumentation and control hardware
Nice to have:Technical leadershipElectrical power distribution/NFPA

Benefits

  • Not specified in the job description
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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