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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 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 Engineer at SpaceX, you will focus on developing and building launch and test systems for the Starship spacecraft. Your responsibilities will include designing electrical control systems, integrating control systems with high-power equipment, and commissioning devices. You will work closely with a team to ensure that systems are robust and compliant with industry standards while managing schedules and budgets for project completion.
- 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 an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience in the design and commissioning of control systems for industrial applications
Nice to have
- Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPLAN
- Mechanical design experience with CAD, such as Siemens NX or SolidWorks
- Field bus networks, serial communication, and Ethernet communication
- Hands-on experience building and commissioning high-quality electrical control panels and electro-mechanical systems
- Knowledge of NEC, UL 508A codes
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends
- Travel requirements up to 100% during system activation
- Ability to pass Air Force background checks
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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