# Automation & Controls Engineer, Assembly Manufacturing (Starlink) at SpaceX

- Company: SpaceX
- What the company does: SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://www.spacex.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Bastrop, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-29
- Apply by: 2026-12-13
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8922445002?gh_jid=8922445002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-automation-and-controls-engineer-assembly-manufacturing-starlink/

## About the role

As a member of this team you will lead creative, multi-disciplinary projects spanning machine design, robotics, motion systems, and factory health monitoring that all come together to form the innovative, high-rate factories that allow us to deliver internet to those that need it most. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science discipline
- Involvement with a project team designing and building electro-mechanical/robotic/automated systems or products beyond classroom assignments
- Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
- Must be willing to travel up to 10%

Tags: Starlink Prod Bastrop - V5 Assembly Eng.

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