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Automation & Controls Specialist (Starship) - Night Shift

SpaceXCape Canaveral, FL

Posted Sep 28 · Last Verified Sep 28

💰 $65,000 – $95,000/yrFull-timemanufacturing and productionelectricianmaintenance and facilities

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Quick Summary

SpaceX seeks an Automation & Controls Specialist for night shift work designing and activating electrical and control systems for the Starship launch facility at Cape Canaveral.

Skills & Keywords

PLC programmingelectrical controlsindustrial automationelectrical schematics

RESPONSIBILITIES

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.
Execute the integration and activation testing of new equipment.
Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic, and fluid plumbing.
Experience with authoring detailed manufacturing planning work orders.
Provide hands-on troubleshooting support for a variety of active and critical ground support equipment tooling.
Write robust and scalable procedures to activate technicians to quickly and reliably build and commission control systems.
Lay out new industrial electrical control panels that are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics.
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.

Required Qualifications

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
3+ years of experience in a controls technician, controls specialist, or engineering role.
Must be willing to work weekends and night shifts as needed. 2nd shift: 6pm-6am, 4 days a week
2nd shift: 6pm-6am, 4 days a week
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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Nice to Have

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technology field.
Occupational trade school qualification in an instrumentation or electrical-based field
Knowledge of NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), NFPA 70E (Standard for Electrical Safety), NFPA 79 & UL508A codes.
Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
Ability to thrive in ambiguity, independently drive project progress, and manage multiple priorities.
Proven ability to author detailed manufacturing planning work orders in strict compliance with guidelines and procedures.
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.
Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPlan.
PLC programming experience, preferably Siemens TIA Portal.
First-hand experience with programming and software development.
Experience with industrial bus protocols such as Modbus, Profinet and EtherNet/IP.
Exposure to C/C++, Python, and JavaScript.
Process integration and electromechanical/mechatronic systems experience.
Able to collaborate with a wide range of people and effectively work in a team in a high-pressure, dynamic environment.