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Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer, Infrastructure & Utility (Starship)

SpaceX · Starbase, TX

Posted 23 days ago

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This role has been open
23 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 a Sr. Automation and Controls Engineer at SpaceX, you will be responsible for designing, building, operating, and maintaining automation and control systems for critical infrastructure supporting the Starship program. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing automation upgrades, and ensuring compliance with safety and engineering standards. You will also mentor other engineers and technicians while developing documentation and leading projects to improve efficiency and safety in a high-reliability production environment.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
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
  • 5+ years of experience designing, analyzing, and working on automation and control systems

Nice to have

  • 8+ 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
  • Valid driver’s license is necessary

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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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