SpaceX's mission is to enable human life beyond Earth. To achieve this, we are developing a fully reusable transportation system called Starship. This system will carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
We are seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to help us develop and build launch systems for Starship. The successful applicant will be responsible for designing and integrating electrical control systems for the launch mount and integration tower.
Key Responsibilities:
* Architect, design, and integrate control systems for the Starship Launch pads
* Design industrial electrical control panels that meet NFPA79/NEC/UL508A standards
* Develop control and data acquisition systems
* Design and author electrical schematics
* Design electrical conveyance and distribution systems (e.g. raceways, cables, wiring methods)
* Work closely with other disciplines to interface control systems with high power equipment and communication equipment
* Design electrical systems for hazardous environments
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
* 1+ years of experience in designing and commissioning control systems for industrial applications
Preferred Skills:
* Experience with Industrial and process automation & control systems
* Experience architecting, designing, and integrating various industrial control systems
* Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPlan
* Mechanical design experience with CAD such as Siemens NX or SolidWorks
* PLC programming experience
* HMI and SCADA programming experience
* 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, UL508A codes