Controls and Automation Engineer II
Core
Design, implement, and maintain complex control systems and data acquisition stacks for testing human-rated space station hardware.
Role type
Controls & Automation Engineer II (embedded systems & test infrastructure)
Builds
Test assets, control systems, and data acquisition software for space-rated hardware
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Embedded Control
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), embedded systems, hardware-in-the-loop testing, signal processing, electrical diagrams, wire harnessing, industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, Profinet), industrial standards (UL508A, NFPA 70, ISO 13849), spaceflight testing processes (ATP/QTP), instrumentation selection
Preferred skills
TwinCat programming, Beckhoff hardware, Python/C#/C++/JS/ST coding, Git/GitLab version control, mechanical/electrical/software troubleshooting
Technologies
TwinCat, Beckhoff, Python, C#, C++, JS, ST, Git, GitLab, EtherCAT, Profinet
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain data acquisition and controls stack for test teams; Design and own complex control systems for space-rated hardware; Collaborate across disciplines to drive robust testing practices; Troubleshoot and debug test assets to ensure optimal performance
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
