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Automation & Controls Specialist, Infrastructure & Utility (Starship) - Level 4/5

SpaceX · Starbase, TX

Posted 28 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
28 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.

About this role

As an Automation & Controls Specialist at SpaceX, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and managing automation and control projects for the Starship program. Your role includes working with design engineers to define project specifications, commissioning PLC and SCADA applications, and creating electrical schematics. You will also audit manufacturing processes for efficiency and safety improvements while providing hands-on support in various environments.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining automation and controls systems

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of manufacturing experience in a high-volume production environment
  • 2+ years of experience troubleshooting and programming 6-axis and Cartesian robots
  • Electrical schematic CAD experience using Eplan
  • C#, .NET, python and/or SQL experience
  • PLC programming experience

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Hands-on work required in various environmental conditions
  • Extended hours and weekend work may be necessary to support launch operations
  • 24/7 on-call support for emergencies required

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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