Automation & Controls Engineer (Raptor Manufacturing Systems) is open at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA. The posting gives a salary of $100K - $115K. Posted on Jul 1, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Design, develop, and manage automation projects - this includes initial design ideation, machine commissioning and proof of rate capability, and eventual hand-off to operational teams Develop training programs for technicians and engineers Architect, write, and debug PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable for high-volume manufacturing…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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