Automation & Controls Specialist (Starship) - Level 4/5
Core
Design, develop, deploy, and manage ground-up automation and controls projects for manufacturing and test infrastructure to manufacture and validate Starship vehicle systems.
Role type
Automation & Controls Specialist (Level 4/5)
Builds
Manufacturing and test infrastructure for Starship launch vehicles
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Industrial automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC programming, HMI and SCADA programming, electrical schematic design (EPLAN), industrial control panel layout, troubleshooting 6-axis and Cartesian robots, field bus networks, NEC/NFPA 79/UL508A code compliance, C#/.NET/Python/SQL, electrical circuit troubleshooting
Preferred skills
High-volume production manufacturing experience, advanced electrical systems repair, electro-mechanical system commissioning
Technologies
EPLAN, JIRA, C#, .NET, Python, SQL
Responsibilities
Design and commission PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications; redline and modify electrical and pneumatic schematics; lay out NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant electrical control panels; audit manufacturing processes for efficiency and safety; develop Statements of Work (SOW) for contractor work; troubleshoot and maintain automation systems.
Seniority
Mid-level IC (3+ years experience)