SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

Data & Control Systems Technician - Starship Launch Hardware, Level 4/5

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCape Canaveral, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalency certificate is required.
At least five years of professional experience working with industrial controls or instrumentation in a manufacturing or production environment.
Ability to pass the Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
Ability to work Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and nights and weekends when needed to meet critical launch milestones.
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds unassisted.
Ability to perform duties requiring standing, kneeling, crouching, upper-body twisting, working in cramped positions and small openings, and climbing hand over hand.
Ability to work at heights up to 100 feet.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, and rain, and in environments with fumes, odors, and noise.
Ability to travel to other sites up to 15% of the time.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

Install and terminate wiring to pad instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs.
Perform continuity checks and locate and correct wiring errors using measuring instruments such as ohmmeters and voltage calibrators.
Support fellow technicians and engineering employees using shop assembly equipment and hand tools.
Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data.
Write, create, and organize work-planning documents and instructions.
Generate purchase orders from vendor quotes.
Lead complex and mentally taxing projects with little to no oversight.
Install and modify electrical conveyances, including conduit and cable tray.
Install cable and cable assemblies.
Build intricate and complex cable assemblies using Mil-C connectors and contacts.
Troubleshoot AC power distribution equipment up to 480 VAC.
Build and terminate AC power equipment up to 480 VAC.
Build, terminate, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-based manufacturing hardware.
Fabricate support structures, enclosures, and conveyances for electrical distribution equipment.

Desired Qualifications

An associate degree in aerospace technology or another technical field.
At least two years of professional, hands-on experience working with launch site instrumentation.
Experience with ISO 9000, IPC-620, and IPC-610 standards.
Quality inspection experience with harnessing and cables.
Understanding of basic direct-current electrical theory.
Experience helping to develop and document procedures.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to design and fabricate simple electrical circuits.
PLC and DAQ programming experience.
Experience with NI Max, Step 7, and Studio 5000.
Proficiency with power tools such as hand drills, grinders, band saws, vacuums, and impact drivers.
Proficiency with hand tools such as wire strippers, screwdrivers, brooms, flush cuts, and wrenches.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

DATA & CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (STARSHIP LAUNCH HARDWARE) - LEVEL 4/5

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Install and terminate wiring to pad instrumentation and data acquisition systems
Install connectors, connector pins, terminals and lugs
Perform continuity checks, locate and correct wiring errors using measuring instruments such as ohmmeters and voltage calibrators
Perform work in support of fellow technicians and engineering employees using shop assembly equipment and hand tools
Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data
Write, create and organize work planning documents and instructions
Generate purchase orders from vendor quotes
Lead complex and mentally taxing projects with little to no oversight
Install and modify electrical conveyances, including but not limited to conduit and cable tray
Install cable and cable assemblies
Build intricate and complex cable assemblies using Mil-C connectors and contacts
Troubleshoot AC power distribution equipment up to 480VAC
Build and terminate AC power equipment up to 480VAC
Build, terminate, troubleshoot and maintain PLC based manufacturing hardware
Fabricate support structures, enclosures and conveyances for electrical distribution equipment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
5+ years of professional experience working with industrial controls or instrumentation in a manufacturing or production environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate degree in aerospace technology or another technical field
2+ years of professional, hands-on experience working with launch site instrumentation
Experience with ISO 9000, IPC-620, and ICP-610 standards
Quality inspection experience with harnessing and cables
Understanding of basic direct current electrical theory
Experience helping to develop and document procedures
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Ability to design and fabricate simple electrical circuits
PLC and DAQ programming experience
Experience with NI Max, Step 7, Studio 5000
Proficient with use of power tools (e.g. hand drills, grinders, band saws, vacuums, and impact drivers)
Proficient with use of hand tools (e.g. wire strippers, screw drivers, brooms, flush cuts, and wrenches)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
Ability to work the following shift:

Monday – Friday 6:00am – 4:30pm

Ability to work nights & weekends when needed to meet critical launch milestones
Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 25 lbs.) unassisted
Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
Ability to work at elevated heights (up to 100 feet)
Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
Travel to other sites may be required, up to 15% of the time

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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