Automation & Controls Specialist (Starship)
Core
Designing and activating electrical and control systems for the Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket launch facility.
Role type
Automation & Controls Specialist (Launch Hardware)
Builds
Electrical control panels, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing systems for rocket launch operations.
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry / Industrial Automation
Required skills
PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal), electrical schematic design (EPlan), industrial bus protocols (Modbus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP), NFPA 79/NEC/UL508A compliance, manufacturing work order authoring, C/C++/Python/JavaScript basics, hazardous area instrumentation installation.
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in engineering or technology, trade school in instrumentation/electrical, process integration and mechatronic systems experience.
Technologies
Siemens TIA Portal, EPlan, Modbus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, C, C++, Python, JavaScript
Responsibilities
Execute integration and activation testing of new equipment; manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic, and fluid plumbing; architect, write, and debug PLC code for manufacturing applications; lay out industrial electrical control panels compliant with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A; create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics; provide hands-on troubleshooting for ground support equipment tooling.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC