Senior Automation & Controls Engineer Hardware 🏆

SpaceX
Hawthorne, US
On-site

Job Description

Senior Automation & Controls Engineer 💰 Salary: $130,000 - 180,000 per year

At SpaceX we are looking for a Hardware engineer!

🛠️ Our tech stack:

Architect, C#, Ethernet, Hardware, Support, PLC, Python, SQL, TwinCAT, ASP.NET

📝 Rquirements:

  • Bachelors degree in engineering, physics, or computer science
  • Over 5 years of experience in designing and commissioning automation and control systems for industrial settings
  • Demonstrated expertise in process integration and experience with electromechanical or mechatronic systems
  • Familiarity with various robotic welding applications (KUKA, ABB, & Fanuc)
  • Proficient in robot and PLC simulation
  • Experience utilizing National Instruments software and hardware
  • Skilled in electrical schematic CAD, specifically EPlan
  • Knowledgeable in programming languages such as C#, .NET, Python, and/or SQL
  • Proficient in PLC programming, preferably with Siemens TIA Portal and Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
  • Experienced in HMI and SCADA programming
  • Understanding of field bus networks, serial communication, and Ethernet communication
  • Hands-on experience in building and commissioning high-quality electrical control panels and electromechanical systems
  • Knowledgeable about NEC, NFPA 79, and UL508A codes
  • Exposure to a wide range of production machinery and industrial sensors
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Adaptable to fast-paced iterative design and manufacturing environments
  • Capability to tackle complex problems with minimal supervision, both individually and collaboratively within a team
  • Willingness to work extended hours and weekends to meet critical deadlines

👩‍💻👨‍💻 Your responsibilities are:

  • Engage in initial equipment conceptualization, balancing product specifications, process demands, layout intricacy, budget, and lead-time restrictions
  • Design new industrial electrical control panels compliant with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A standards and draft electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics
  • Develop, write, and troubleshoot PLC code, focusing on organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable code for manufacturing uses
  • Create robotic systems to facilitate the automated production of different vehicle sub-components
  • Implement control systems for safety that adhere to ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA guidelines, protecting robots, gantries, conveyors, and other manufacturing apparatus
  • Design user-friendly HMI screens for complex machines while ensuring adequate feedback for troubleshooting
  • Oversee the assembly of electrical cabinets, field wiring, and pneumatic and fluid plumbing
  • Select and size electrical and electromechanical components like servo motors and controllers
  • Introduce automated processes and machinery into production lines
  • Establish, implement, and uphold schedules and budgets to guarantee project success

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Category: Hardware Developer / Engineer

Location address: Rocket Road 1, Los-Angeles, United States

Salary: $130,000 - 180,000 per year

Benefits & perks that we offer:

SpaceX - More about us and the role:

At SpaceX, we are fueled by the vision of a future where humanity ventures beyond Earth, actively developing the technologies necessary for this dream. Our Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster create a fully reusable transportation system designed to facilitate travel to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We are seeking a talented Automation & Controls Engineer to enhance our Starship production capabilities by developing innovative automated solutions. This position involves hands-on work in designing and activating both hardware and software systems used in our production line. We offer competitive salaries ranging from $130,000 to $180,000 per year, along with long-term incentives, comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) plan, and opportunities for paid time off, creating a rewarding work environment.

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Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

C#EthernetPlcPythonSqlTwincatAsp.net

Salary

$130,000 - $180,000

year

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

senior

Posted

4/9/2026

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