Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship Launch Pad)
Core
Design, build, and maintain automation and controls infrastructure for the Starship launch vehicle and ground support equipment.
Role type
Senior IC automation & controls engineer (aerospace)
Builds
Launch infrastructure controls systems, data acquisition systems, and hardware for test and launch operations
Domain
Aerospace / Launch Systems
Required skills
PLC programming, data acquisition system design, PCB design, industrial bus protocols (Modbus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP), analog/digital electronics troubleshooting, NFPA 70/70E compliance, avionics integration, electrical power distribution, hazardous area installation (Class 1 Div 1/2)
Preferred skills
Mixed signal electronics design, signal integrity analysis, high-reliability process documentation, experimental design analysis
Technologies
PLCs, PCBs, Data Acquisition Systems, Avionics, Modbus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP
Responsibilities
Design controls infrastructure for ground support equipment, maintain operational capability of control voltage systems, develop data acquisition and control systems, create new automation systems, provide technical support to technicians, analyze system health data, assist in experiment design
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
