Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX(27 days ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeJunior$100,000 - $135,000Manufacturing Engineering

About this role

An Automation and Controls Engineer (Starship) at SpaceX designs and integrates automated production cells, safety logic systems, and motion-controlled equipment to increase Starship manufacturing throughput and reliability. The role focuses on developing, commissioning, and handing off high-volume manufacturing automation while ensuring compliance with industrial safety and electrical standards. The position supports cross-functional collaboration to enable new manufacturing technologies and scalable production.

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Required Skills

Automation
PLC Programming
Safety Logic
Motion Control
HMI Design
Electrical Design
Machine Design
CAD
Manufacturability
Troubleshooting

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science
US Work Authorization (ITAR Eligible)

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.