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Automation & Controls Engineer, Infrastructure & Utility (Starship)

SpaceX · Starbase, TX

Posted 29 days ago

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This role has been open
29 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

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About this role

As an Automation and Controls Engineer at SpaceX, you'll be part of the Infrastructure Engineering team responsible for designing, building, operating, and maintaining automation and control systems for critical power and utility systems at Starbase, TX. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing upgrades, and developing standardized automation to support the production of the Starship. You will also mentor a team and ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards while maintaining documentation and improving processes.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience designing, analyzing, and working on automation and control systems

Nice to have

  • 3+ years of professional experience in a similar role
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license (or intention to pursue)
  • Experience designing/developing HMI applications with Ignition
  • Familiar with SEL, Allen Bradley and Siemens suite of control devices
  • Experience developing and deploying server/client SCADA applications

Worth weighing

  • Hands-on work required in various environmental conditions (heat, cold, rain)
  • Extended hours and weekends may be necessary to support launch operations
  • 24/7 on-call support for emergencies is required
  • ITAR compliance requires U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency

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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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