SpaceX Automation & Controls Engineer designs and builds controls infrastructure for Starship launch pad ground support equipment. The role involves integrating physical hardware and ensuring real-time data transfer from sensors to operators.
Responsibilities
Design and build the controls infrastructure to support the various types of ground support equipment required to test and launch the Starship Launch Vehicle.
Maintain the operational capability of all control voltage levels ( BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering or computer engineering or technical discipline.
1+ year experience in the design and commissioning of automation and controls systems for industrial applications.
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in physicsDemonstrated ability to design
Required
Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering or computer engineering or technical discipline
1+ year experience in the design and commissioning of automation and controls systems for industrial applications
Preferred
Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot data acquisition and control hardware.
Fundamental understanding of engineering principles behind electronic equipment, instrumentation, and commonly used industrial equipment.
Experience designing and installing instrumentation and control systems in hazardous areas (NFPA 70 Section 500 installations); class 1, division 1 and division 2 environments or IEC equivalence.
Familiarity with mixed signal electronics, power supply design, analog filtering; testing and troubleshooting techniques, signal integrity, layout and grounding principles.
General schematic capture and printed circuit board (PCB) design and/or verification and validation experience.
Experience with electrical power distribution, working knowledge of NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E.
First-hand experience with programming and software development.
Experience with industrial bus protocols such as Modbus, Profinet and EtherNet/IP.
