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Vast

Controls and Automation Engineer II

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$87K - $116K/yr

Vast is looking for a(n) Controls & Automation Engineer II , reporting to the Manager, Controls & Automation , to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build ...

Peak Energy

Controls & Automation Engineer

Burlingame, CA · On-site

$120K - $180K/yr

Controls and Automation Engineer Location: Burlingame, CA - With hard commit to relocate to ... You will work closely with senior Controls Engineers, Equipment Engineers, and Process Engineers to ...

Peak Energy

Controls & Automation Engineer

Burlingame, CA · On-site

$120K - $180K/yr

Controls and Automation Engineer Location: Burlingame, CA - With hard commit to relocate to ... You will work closely with senior Controls Engineers, Equipment Engineers, and Process Engineers to ...

Peak Energy

Controls & Automation Engineer

Burlingame, CA · On-site

$120K - $180K/yr

Controls and Automation Engineer Location: Burlingame, CA - With hard commit to relocate to ... You will work closely with senior Controls Engineers, Equipment Engineers, and Process Engineers to ...

PepsiCo

Controls & Automation Sr. Engineer

Arlington, TX · On-site

$80K - $134K/yr

Overview PepsiCo, a leader in the food and beverage industry, has an opening for a Supply Chain Sr. ... Manage and execute a portfolio of automation and controls capital projects, including scope ...

PepsiCo

Controls & Automation Sr. Engineer

Arlington, TX · On-site

$80K - $134K/yr

Overview PepsiCo, a leader in the food and beverage industry, has an opening for a Supply Chain Sr. ... Manage and execute a portfolio of automation and controls capital projects, including scope ...

PepsiCo

Controls & Automation Sr. Engineer

Arlington, TX · On-site

$80K - $134K/yr

Overview PepsiCo, a leader in the food and beverage industry, has an opening for a Supply Chain Sr. ... Manage and execute a portfolio of automation and controls capital projects, including scope ...

PepsiCo

Controls & Automation Sr. Engineer

Arlington, TX · On-site

$80K - $134K/yr

Overview PepsiCo, a leader in the food and beverage industry, has an opening for a Supply Chain Sr. ... Manage and execute a portfolio of automation and controls capital projects, including scope ...

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Controls and Automation Engineer II

Long Beach, CA • On-site

Vast
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$87K - $116K/yr

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

Vast is looking for a(n) Controls & Automation Engineer II, reporting to the Manager, Controls & Automation, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Develop and maintain a data acquisition and controls stack to support a wide range of partnering test teams at the Long Beach site-creating software tools and setting standards for test assets and practices.
  • Design, implement, and own complex control systems for testing space-rated hardware, with responsibility for both hardware and software components.
  • Collaborate across disciplines-including software, thermal, manufacturing, propulsion, ECLSS, and mechanical test teams-to drive robust testing practices, gather upgrade requests, and define new capabilities for the test stack.
  • Troubleshoot and debug test assets to resolve issues quickly and ensure optimal test system performance.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or other engineering discipline. 
  • 3+ years of applied experience with programmable logic controllers or similar embedded systems.
  • Working knowledge of supporting engineering skills (Wire Harnessing, electrical diagrams, signal processing).

Preferred Skills & Experience:

  • 2+ years of experience with TwinCat programming and Beckhoff hardware.
  • 2+ years of professional experience testing, troubleshooting and debugging mechanical, electrical, and software issues. 
  • Coding proficiency in one or more languages (Python, C#, C++, JS, ST, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of version control (Git, GitLab) and software development.
  • Working knowledge of  instrumentation selection.
  • Familiarity with  the processes behind spaceflight testing (ATP/QTP).
  • Understanding of industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, Profinet, etc) 
  • Understanding of industrial standards (UL508A, NFPA 70, ISO 13849, etc).

Additional Requirements:

  • Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
  • Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted.

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