Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship Launch Pad)
Location
Cape Canaveral, FL
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-10-29
Responsibilities
- Design and build controls infrastructure for ground support equipment.
- Maintain operational capability of control voltage electrical systems.
- Develop and upgrade data acquisition and control systems.
- Create new automation systems for launch and test infrastructure.
- Provide technical support for controls technicians and non-controls engineering groups.
- Develop new hardware and processes to improve capabilities and reduce costs.
- Analyze data to assess the function and health of electrical systems.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, or computer engineering.
- 6+ months of experience with data acquisition systems (internship/project experience qualifies).
- Excellent communication skills.
- Passion for the commercial space industry and human spaceflight.
- Ability to thrive in a high-paced, challenging work environment.
- Knowledge of high-reliability processes and documentation practices.
- Experience with programming and software development.
