Automation & Controls Specialist (Starship) - Night Shift is open at SpaceX in Cape Canaveral, FL. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $195K. Posted on Jul 27, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Provide innovative solutions to special requirements and challenges faced by the team, which can range from integrating specialized equipment to challenging operating environment, packaging or loading. Execute the integration and activation testing of new equipment. Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic, and fluid plumbing. Experience with authoring detailed manufacturing planning work orders…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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