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Data & Control Systems Technician (Starship Launch Hardware)

Cape Canaveral, FL
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Install and terminate wiring to pad instrumentation and data acquisition systems
  • Install connectors, connector pins, terminals and lugs
  • Perform continuity checks, locate and correct wiring errors using measuring instruments such as ohmmeters and voltage calibrators
  • Perform work in support of fellow technicians and engineering employees using shop assembly equipment and hand tools
  • Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data
  • Write, create and organize work planning documents and instructions
  • Generate purchase orders from vendor quotes
  • Lead complex and mentally taxing projects with little to no oversight
  • Install and modify electrical conveyances, including but not limited to conduit and cable tray
  • Install cable and cable assemblies
  • Build intricate and complex cable assemblies using Mil-C connectors and contacts
  • Troubleshoot AC power distribution equipment up to 480VAC
  • Build and terminate AC power equipment up to 480VAC
  • Build, terminate, troubleshoot and maintain PLC based manufacturing hardware
  • Fabricate support structures, enclosures and conveyances for electrical distribution equipment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of professional experience working with industrial controls or instrumentation in a manufacturing or production environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Associate degree in aerospace technology or another technical field
  • 2+ years of professional, hands-on experience working with launch site instrumentation
  • Experience with ISO 9000, IPC-620, and ICP-610 standards
  • Quality inspection experience with harnessing and cables
  • Understanding of basic direct current electrical theory
  • Experience helping to develop and document procedures
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Ability to design and fabricate simple electrical circuits
  • PLC and DAQ programming experience
  • Experience with NI Max, Step 7, Studio 5000
  • Proficient with use of power tools (e.g. hand drills, grinders, band saws, vacuums, and impact drivers)
  • Proficient with use of hand tools (e.g. wire strippers, screw drivers, brooms, flush cuts, and wrenches)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
  • Ability to work the following shift:
    • Monday - Friday 6:00am - 4:30pm
  • Ability to work nights & weekends when needed to meet critical launch milestones
  • Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 25 lbs.) unassisted
  • Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
  • Ability to work at elevated heights (up to 100 feet)
  • Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments - heat, cold, rain
  • Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
  • Travel to other sites may be required, up to 15% of the time

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

About SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX is one of the most influential aerospace companies in the world, transforming space launch, satellite communications, and deep-space transportation. Founded by Elon Musk, SpaceX designs and manufactures advanced rockets and spacecraft, including Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship, alongside the Dragon spacecraft and the Starlink satellite internet constellation. The company plays a major role in U.S. space access, national security launch capabilities, and commercial space infrastructure.

For job seekers, SpaceX offers opportunities across some of the most demanding engineering disciplines in the industry, including aerospace engineering, propulsion, software development, avionics, manufacturing, robotics, materials science, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to engineers, technicians, and builders who want to work in a high-intensity environment focused on rapid iteration, vertical integration, and hands-on hardware development at scale.

Unlike traditional aerospace contractors that rely heavily on long development cycles, SpaceX operates with a fast-paced, vertically integrated engineering culture where teams design, build, test, and fly systems in rapid succession. Employees often work directly on flight hardware and production systems, contributing to programs that routinely push the boundaries of reusability, launch frequency, and cost reduction in space access.

As global demand for satellite communications, space infrastructure, and national security launch services continues to grow, SpaceX remains one of the most important employers in aerospace and defense-adjacent technology. For professionals seeking a highly challenging, mission-driven career at the cutting edge of spaceflight and advanced engineering, SpaceX stands out as one of the most ambitious and impactful companies in the world.

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