Automation & Controls Specialist
Core
Install, commission, and develop hardware and software for ground support data acquisition and control systems enabling Starship launches and propellant generation.
Role type
Senior IC automation & controls specialist (hardware/software)
Builds
Data acquisition and control systems for launch and test operations
Domain
Aerospace / Industrial Automation
Required skills
PLCs, wire harnesses, PCBs, motor drive controls, sensors, electrical schematics, control system software, PID tuning, industrial bus protocols (Modbus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP), National Instruments cRIO/cDAQ, Linux, C/C++, Python, JavaScript, hazardous area installation (NFPA 70 Section 500), IPC-620, NASA 8739.4, D38999, electrical power distribution, component sizing (servo motors, VFDs), data analysis, experiment design
Preferred skills
NFPA 70/70E/79/UL508A codes, analog electronic systems troubleshooting, process integration, mechatronics, connectorization standards
Technologies
PLCs, National Instruments cRIO/cDAQ, Linux, C/C++, Python, JavaScript, Modbus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP
Responsibilities
Develop and upgrade electrical systems for ground support data acquisition and control; Develop new hardware and processes to improve capabilities, cost, and setup time; Develop electrical schematics for system build and commissioning; Develop software configurations required for control system capabilities; Provide technical support and guidance for controls technicians; Lead shifts of technicians and/or contractors; Analyze data to assess the function of electrical systems; Assist in the design and analysis of experiments to evaluate test articles
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
