Sr. Automation and Controls Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)
Core
Design, build, and manage high-volume satellite manufacturing automation systems, robotics, and factory health monitoring for the Starlink constellation.
Role type
Senior IC Automation and Controls Engineer (Manufacturing)
Builds
High-rate satellite production factories and automated manufacturing lines
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
PLC programming (Beckhoff TwinCAT), HMI/SCADA design, robotics programming (ABB), motion system design, electrical system design, CAD (Siemens NX), field bus networking (EtherCAT, Profinet), safety system implementation
Preferred skills
Machine design for speed/reliability, electro-mechanical system integration, industrial sensor selection, electrical panel design, manufacturing process knowledge
Technologies
Beckhoff TwinCAT, ABB, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, EPLAN, Ignition, MQTT, OPC-UA, EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet/IP
Responsibilities
Design and commission automation projects from ideation to hand-off; architect and debug structured PLC code; implement ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant safety systems; design NEC/NFPA/UL508A compliant electrical systems; create intuitive HMI screens; manage project schedules and budgets
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC