Sr. Process Controls Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink) is open at SpaceX in Bastrop, TX. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $193K. Posted on Oct 28, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Design, implement, and maintain automation systems including PLC programming and SCADA development for gas farm operations (e.g., vaporizers, storage, and transfer systems) and wastewater treatment processes (e.g., solids separation, clarification, and chemical dosing) to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant performance Develop and program PLC control logic, PID loops, and interlocks for centralized control of…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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