Job brief: Automation & Controls Specialist (Starship) - Night Shift

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• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Cape Canaveral, FL
• Posted: 2026-07-28 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 3+ years of experience.

Must have

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of experience in a controls technician, controls specialist, or engineering role.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technology field.
• Must be willing to work weekends and night shifts as needed.
• Must be willing to travel to other launch sites in support of operational activities and launches; travel requirement is up to 15%.
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position.

Conditions

• AUTOMATION & CONTROLS SPECIALIST (STARSHIP) - Night Shift
• 2nd shift: 6pm-6am, 4 days a week
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
• 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/…

Main duties

• Provide innovative solutions to special requirements and challenges faced by the team, which can range from integrating specialized equipment to challenging …
• 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.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting support for a variety of active and critical ground support equipment tooling.

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• Across SpaceX's 2,897 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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