Automation & Controls Technician, Infrastructure & Utility (Starship)
Core
Design, build, operate, and maintain critical power, HVAC, utility, and fluids systems for Starship's launch, production, and the Starbase city infrastructure.
Role type
Automation & Controls Technician (Infrastructure & Utility)
Builds
High-capacity infrastructure for the world's most powerful rocket (Starship) and the Starbase city.
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Industrial automation / Power & Utility systems
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC/HMI/SCADA configuration, electrical panel assembly, industrial automation troubleshooting, ladder logic programming, electrical schematic reading, IT/OT network troubleshooting, industrial communications protocols (Modbus, DNP3), C#/.NET/Python scripting, EPLAN/AutoCAD
Preferred skills
ISA CCST/NICET certifications, Ignition HMI development, SEL/Allen Bradley/Siemens experience, IEC-61131 programming, manufacturing process auditing
Technologies
PLC, HMI, SCADA, Ignition, EPLAN, AutoCAD, C#, .NET, Python, SQL, Modbus, DNP3, Allen Bradley, Siemens, SEL
Responsibilities
Install and maintain power systems controls and hardware; Configure and commission PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications; Assemble and wire industrial electrical control panels; Deploy and troubleshoot standardized automation for critical power and utility systems; Update and troubleshoot electrical and pneumatic schematics; Create and update written and visual work instructions; Train and mentor junior technicians in automation and controls tasks.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC