Automation & Controls Specialist (Starship)
Core
Own, install, and commission automation assets, panel builds, and data acquisition systems for Starship and Super Heavy Booster tooling.
Role type
Senior IC Production Automation & Controls Specialist
Builds
Tooling for Starship and Super Heavy Booster, part of a fully reusable transportation system
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Industrial automation
Required skills
PLC programming, HMI programming, data acquisition system implementation, PID controller tuning, electrical schematic drafting, fluid schematic drafting, industrial bus protocols (Modbus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP), hazardous area installation (NFPA 70 Section 500), PCB design/verification, component sizing (servo motors, VFDs), Linux-based OS experience, C/C++/Python/JavaScript exposure, physical hardware commissioning
Preferred skills
NFPA 70E/79/UL508A code knowledge, IPC-620/NASA 8739.4/D38999 connectorization standards, electromechanical/mechatronic system integration, experimental design and analysis, troubleshooting analog electronic systems
Technologies
PLCs, HMIs, Modbus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Linux, C/C++, Python, JavaScript, IPC-620, NASA 8739.4, D38999
Responsibilities
Own and execute industrial automation projects; develop and upgrade data acquisition/control systems; commission new hardware; program PLCs and HMIs; draft and redline electrical and fluid schematics; analyze data to assess electrical system function; lead technicians and contractors; perform continuous process improvements.
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC
