Controls Technician (Starship Launch Pad)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

CONTROLS TECHNICIAN (STARSHIP LAUNCH PAD)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, datasheets/manuals, drawings, blueprints, and engineering sketches

• Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of ground hardware, test, and integration equipment

• Fabricate and install parts and systems used in launch environments using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments

• Connect and verify pressure transducers, thermocouples, and other sensors

• Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs

• Complete necessary wiring of the electrical ground support equipment for ground systems

• Collaborate with launch engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from launch activities

• Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair and modify wiring of electronics racks and junction boxes

• Perform maintenance tasks as required in a variety of roles for vehicle integration, pad maintenance, site preventative maintenance, general facilities, and any other general maintenance work as required to maintain an operational launch site

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

• 1+ years of experience designing, installing, or troubleshooting electrical control systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with any of the following instrumentation: Fluke multimeters, resistance temperature devices (RTDs), thermocouples, strain gages, load cells, displacement transducers, pressure tr

Department: Launch Pad Technicians - Starbase