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Automation and Controls Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind)

SpaceX· Mesh Optical
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Bastrop, TXfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Automation and Controls Engineer responsible for the manufacturing line of hardware enabling on-orbit AI processing and data center workloads for SpaceX's Starmind constellation. Involves design, assembly, integration, and testing of compute electronics, memory, and networking for high-volume manufacturing with emphasis on safety, reliability, and scalable automation.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and manage automation projects - including factory ideation, machine commissioning, proof of rate capability, and hand-off to operational teams
  • Architect, write, and debug PLC code with organized, structured, maintainable, and reusable code for high-volume manufacturing
  • Maintain factory safety and reliability by implementing ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant systems for robots, gantries, conveyors, and other equipment
  • Generate simple and intuitive HMI screens for complex machines to facilitate operation and troubleshooting
  • Design electrical systems compliant to NEC, NFPA, and UL508A regulations
  • Create schedules and budgets and motivate the team to meet them

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or computer science
  • 1+ years of experience in industrial or factory automation design and implementation or involvement with a project team designing and building electro-mechanical/robotic/automated systems

Skills

Required:Automation project design and managementPLC programmingSafety systems (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA)Electrical system design (NEC, NFPA, UL508A)HMI design
Nice to have:Schematic / single-line diagrams (EPLAN preferred)Field bus networks and industrial communicationsElectrical panel design and commissioningNEC/NFPA/UL508A compliance knowledgeSafety PLCs and safety logicBeckhoff TwinCAT Structured TextHMI/SCADA/IoT (MQTT, OPC-UA, Ignition)Fieldbus networking protocolsRobotics programming (ABB)Industrial software for mechanical/electrical systems integration
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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