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Electrical Engineer - Instrumentation and Controls

SpaceX· Texas - Test Equipment Engineers
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Hybrid (McGregor, TX)Full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

SpaceX is seeking an Electrical Engineer specializing in instrumentation and controls to design, implement, and support automation and data acquisition systems for test stands, avionics, and control hardware across spaceflight programs.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the operational capability of all control voltage level (<60V) electrical systems
  • Develop and upgrade data acquisition and control systems
  • Create new automation systems pertaining to avionics and engine testing
  • Provide technical support and guidance for controls technicians and other non-controls engineering groups
  • Develop new hardware and processes to improve capabilities, reduce cost, and setup time of electrical systems
  • Analyze data to assess the function and health of electrical systems
  • Assist in the design and analysis of experiments to evaluate test articles

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, computer engineering or other engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience working with data acquisition systems (professional work, internships, clubs, or other engineering activities qualify)

Skills

Required:Data acquisition systemsControl systems
Nice to have:Technical communicationProject leadershipInstrumentationProgramming

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity Employer; merit-based advancement
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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