SpaceX Starlink

Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer, Assembly Manufacturing (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 hours ago

EMI/EMCRoboticsPLCTCP/IPCommunicationOSHASCADA

About the role

Starlink is the world's largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide.
We've only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink's potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink's utility for communities and businesses around the world.

Design, develop, and manage automation projects - this includes initial factory ideation, machine commissioning, proof of rate capability, and eventual hand-off to operational teams
Design electrical systems compliant to NEC, NFPA, & UL508A regulations
Design of fail-safe electrical circuits using both safety logic controllers and safety-rated relays
Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
At SpaceX we're leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system.
We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system - thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together.

Bachelor's degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science discipline
5+ years of experience in industrial or factory automation design and implementation
Must be willing to travel up to 10%
Hands-on experience designing and commissioning high quality electrical panels and electro-mechanical systems with appropriate safety considerations in mind

Ability to engineer creative, new approaches to problems while adhering to ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA safety requirements to keep a factory safe
Experience with Electromechanical systems
Electrical sizing of motors, cables, circuit protection, VFD's, motor starters, various other motion systems
Hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems using tools like multimeters, oscilloscopes, EMI probes
Proficiency in understanding and creating electrical schematics and single line diagrams (EPLAN preferred)
Field bus networks, serial communication, and Ethernet communication
Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, UL508A codes with ability to ensure compliance with control system safety standards
PLC programming, preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT structured text programming
Programming and implementing machine safety software through the use of safety PLC's
HMI, SCADA, IoT (MQTT, OPC-UA), Ignition systems with focus on user friendly navigation and machine health monitoring and control
Field Bus Networking protocols, preferably EtherCAT, Profinet, Profisafe, Ethernet/IP
Robotics programming, preferably ABB

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.

This listing is sourced directly from SpaceX Starlink's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.