Automation & Controls Specialist (Starship)

SpaceX

Full-timeIn person

Posted

May 22, 2026

Closes

Aug 20, 2026

Job Description

Automation & Controls Specialist (Starship) at SpaceX

Skills & Competencies

Skills relevant to this opportunity

  • Comprehensive test plans and end-to-end test strategies — design autonomously for complex, multi-tier systems addressing scenarios including database impacts, security boundaries, and usability requirements.
  • Non-routine software defects involving ambiguous specifications or intermittent failures — investigate, reproduce, and document with precision, driving resolution through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Automated testing programs spanning regression, performance, and negative testing — architect and implement across the full software development lifecycle without requiring oversight.
  • Quantitative defect analysis and quality metrics — produce and interpret to evaluate system stability and guide release-readiness decisions for senior stakeholders.
  • Software usability and functionality recommendations — formulate and present to product and engineering leadership, grounding guidance in test evidence and industry best practices.
  • Testing tools, frameworks, and development environments — evaluate, select, and integrate into existing DevOps pipelines based on project requirements and technology stack.