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SpaceX · 7 hours ago

Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship Launch Hardware)

Cape Canaveral, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Automation & Controls Engineer will be responsible for designing and activating systems that build and launch the Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket, working as part of a team to enhance the electrical and control systems at the launch facility.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participate in the design and development of new and existing control systems critical to the launch organization

Architect, write, and debug PLC code, emphasizing generating organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable code for manufacturing applications

Design and implement the controls network infrastructure and interfaces to data acquisition systems trading cost, complexity and redundancy

Design, operate, upgrade, and maintain SCADA infrastructure at launch and production sites

Lay out new industrial electrical control panels that are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics

Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing

Manage the checkouts and activation testing of new equipment

Write robust and scalable procedures to activate technicians to quickly and reliably build and activate new control systems

Provide hands on troubleshooting support for a variety of active and critical ground support equipment tooling

Provide innovative solutions to special requirements and challenges faced by the team, which can range from integrating specialized equipment to challenging operating environment, packaging or loading

Qualification

PLC programmingElectrical control panelsData acquisition systemsElectrical schematic CADHMISCADA programmingC#.NETPythonSQLTroubleshooting supportInnovative solutionsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechatronics engineering, or other engineering discipline

1+ years of experience with instrumentation power systems design and/or data acquisition systems

1+ years of experience with programable controllers

Must be willing to work weekends and night shifts as needed; flexibility required

Must be willing to travel to other launch sites in support of operational activities and launches; travel requirement is up to 15%

Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred

Proficiency or direct hands-on experience in one or more of the following: electronics test rack design and build, data acquisition setup and field measurements, build of electronics systems or test systems for local assembly or industrial applications

Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (vision systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser distance sensors, Nut-Runners, etc)

Hands-on experience building and commissioning high quality electrical control panels and electro-mechanical systems

Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPlan

C#, .NET, python and/or SQL experience

PLC programming experience, preferably Siemens TIA Portal

HMI and SCADA programming experience, preferably with Ignition software

Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL508A codes

Able to collaborate with a wide range of people and effectively work in a team in a high-pressure, dynamic environment

Able to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere