Automation & Controls Engineering Associate (Summer 2027)

Automation & Controls Engineering Associate (Summer 2027)

As an Automation & Controls Engineering Associate, you’ll help build the automated test infrastructure used to shake, heat, cool, evacuate, and otherwise stress satellite hardware during environmental testing. From electrical control systems and safety interlocks to test automation software and telemetry pipelines, your work will help enable safe, reliable, and repeatable spacecraft testing.

You’ll work at the intersection of hardware and software, collaborating with experienced engineers and technicians from early design and prototyping through commissioning, validation, and operational support.

Role

Support the design, build, integration, and commissioning of automated test systems for spacecraft hardware and ground-support equipment

Own electrical controls hardware, including control panels, wiring, sensors, actuators, relays, power distribution, DAQ systems, and safety interlocks

Integrate automated systems with environmental test equipment, including thermal and thermal-vacuum chambers, vibration systems, pumps, valves, and programmable controllers

Collaborate with environmental test, mechanical, electrical, reliability, manufacturing, and software teams to build safe and repeatable test solutions

Requirements

Hold a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical degree

Experience through coursework, projects, research, internships, clubs, or personal work in one or more of the following areas:

Electrical circuits, instrumentation, sensors, or data acquisition

Embedded systems, PLCs, or industrial automation

Control systems, state machines, or hardware/software integration

Strong proficiency in Python

Clear written communication skills and the ability to work effectively on a cross-functional, hands-on engineering team

Willingness to work in a lab or factory environment and perform hands-on hardware tasks

The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.

Base Salary

$1,925—$1,925 USD