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Instrumentation & Controls Technician

SpaceX · McGregor, TX

Posted Nov 2, 2026

Est. total comp~$110K–$166K

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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.

INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS TECHNICIAN

The instrumentation & controls technician will support the build-up and maintenance of our data and control systems. These systems consist of varying data acquisition and control hardware, wiring and interface harnesses, and a wide variety of instrumentation. The goal of this team is to meet a variety of test requirements to achieve safe, economical, and reliable access to space.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain, calibrate, configure, monitor, test, troubleshoot, install, and repair instrumentation, process controls, data acquisition systems, and electrical systems

Investigate, diagnose, correct, and document instrumentation or system malfunctions

Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electrical and electronic units, assemblies, components, parts, equipment, and systems.

Perform wire terminations to a variety of instruments and verify sensor health: pressure transducers, thermocouples, valves, limits, and flow meters

Adjust, calibrate, align, and modify circuitry and components, and record effects on unit performance …

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Required 5 items

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: 2+ years of experience

Skills and tools: Oscilloscope, Multimeter

Certifications and licenses: Valid driver's license

Preferred 3 items

Skills and tools: Excel, Soldering, Data acquisition

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Crew department: Rover Ops

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Data acquisition
Controls and kinematics
Perception and sensor fusion
C++ and Python
Path planning

Train for it: the Rover Ops Track: Autonomy, Field Maintenance and Drones. 4 short modules, a quiz after each one and a final test. Pass it and you get the Mars Mining Certificate in Rover Operations Fundamentals, with its own public page you can link from your resume.

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I can do Data acquisition on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Controls and kinematics on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Perception and sensor fusion on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do C++ and Python on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Path planning on the job, or have used it in a class or project I have a project or work sample I could show an interviewer My resume is tailored to this kind of role I've practiced answering interview questions for this kind of job

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