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Automation & Controls Technician, Infrastructure & Utility (Starship)

SpaceX · Starbase, TX

Posted 28 days ago

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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 and Controls Technician at SpaceX, you will be responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining automation and control systems for critical infrastructure at Starbase, TX. Your role will involve supporting cross-functional teams, troubleshooting systems, and ensuring compliance with safety standards while contributing to the rapid scaling of operations for Starship's production. You will also be tasked with training junior technicians and maintaining organized documentation for SCADA systems.

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

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

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

Nice to have

  • 3+ years of professional experience in industrial automation or controls
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., ISA CCST, NICET, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
  • Experience designing/developing HMI applications with Ignition
  • Familiar with SEL, Allen Bradley and Siemens suite of control devices
  • Experience deploying and troubleshooting 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
  • Physical demands include lifting up to 50 lbs. unassisted

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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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