Automation & Controls Technician (Starship) is open at SpaceX in Starbase, TX. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $120K. Posted on May 22, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Wire and commission Electrical and Pneumatic automated control systems Build control panels per schematics Work with external vendors to build and install panels Modify and update existing tooling Modify and troubleshoot simple PLC software Redline electrical and pneumatic schematics for automated tooling Own installations and perform early risk mitigation through daily communication with engineering, customers, and…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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