Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship Launch Hardware)

SpaceX(2 days ago)

Cape Canaveral, FLOnsiteFull TimeJunior$60,000 - $90,000Engineering

About this role

SpaceX is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to design, develop, and maintain control systems for the Starship launch hardware at Cape Canaveral. The role involves hands-on electrical and control systems work to support the development and launch of reusable spacecraft and rockets, contributing to SpaceX's goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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Required Skills

PLC Programming
SCADA
EPlan
C#
Python
Data Acquisition
Electrical Schematics
Control Systems
Instrumentation
Automation

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.

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