Skip to main content

Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer (Components) at SpaceX

Department: Components Test - StarshipEducation: education_required

Compensation

$130,000 – $180,000/yr

Location
Hawthorne, California
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

SpaceX is hiring a Senior Automation & Controls Engineer (Components) to design, develop, commission, and maintain automated hardware and software systems for Starship production and machining. The role covers industrial control panels, PLC and robot programming, safety systems, HMIs, electrical and electromechanical component selection, field wiring, and production deployment, while also managing project schedules and budgets. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or computer science and at least five years of industrial automation and controls experience; the position offers a base salary of $130,000 to $180,000 per year plus medical, vision, dental, retirement, and other benefits.

For job seekers

Ready to find a role that actually fits?

Upload your résumé, start a Job Search Thread, and let Metaintro rank real openings against your experience — then guide you from search to offer.

Match

Compare live roles against your current evidence.

Position

Turn proof projects into role-specific applications.

Improve

Use market feedback to keep the skill plan current.

Return to navigation