Facilities Controls & Automation Engineer; Starlink

the company 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 the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

As a member of the Redmond Facilities critical infrastructure team, you will design, build, and activate some of the world’s most technically advanced manufacturing facilities. As an automation & controls engineer, you will develop and build a great variety of automated solutions to aid in rapid R&D, production and critical asset management. The automation & controls Engineer designs, builds, and commissions complete control systems from the ground up.

We are looking for talent with an amazing track record in developing, troubleshooting, and maintaining control systems for production and critical infrastructure. This position is based in Redmond, Washington.

• Design, program, and maintain Building Automation Systems (BAS) / Building Management Systems (BMS) using platforms such as Honeywell and Delta Controls.
• Configure andoptimizesystem graphics, alarms, trends, schedules, and point databases within BAS/BMS platforms.
• Develop andmodifycontrol sequences of operation for HVAC systems andother infrastructure systemsto improve performance and energy efficiency.
• Install, integrate, and maintain IFM IO-Link sensors and devices to enable advanced telemetry, real-time monitoring, and automated alerting across facility systems.
• Provide commissioning and startup support for new infrastructure, including submittal and sequence of operations review, point-to-point verification, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Testing,Adjusting,Balancing (TAB), and operational handover.
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis on utility equipment and associated control systems.
• Develop data analytics solutions, dashboards, and KPI reports by analyzing alarms, trends, and system performance data.
• Collaborate with network and cybersecurity teams to design, implement, and maintain secure BAS network architecture andfirewallconfigurations.
• Design, develop, and manage IGNITION/SCADAsystems for critical facility utilities, including power distribution, compressed air, and other essential systems.

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience in the design and commissioning of automation and controls systems for industrial applications

• 3+ years of professional experience in the design and commissioning of automation and controls systems for industrial applications
• Strong hands-on experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS), specifically
  
  Honeywell(Niagara Framework) and Delta Controls.
• Proficiency in developing andmodifyingcontrol sequences of operation for HVAC and facility utility systems.
• Experience with SCADA systems for monitoring and controlling critical utilities (power, compressed air, chilled water, etc.).
• Experience with Fieldbusnetworks, serialcommunicationand Ethernet communication.
• PLC Programming Experience
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such asBACnet, Modbus,Lon Works, OPC UA, and Ethernet/IP.
• Experience installing, integrating, andmaintainingIO-Link sensors and devices, preferably withIFMsensors for telemetry and condition monitoring.
• Strong working knowledgeofcommercial and industrialHVACsystemsincludingchillers, boilers, pumps, AHUs, CRAC units,and VFR system sand their control strategies.
• Experience with commissioning, startup, and validation of building automation and utility systems (including point-to-point checkout, FAT, and TAB coordination).
• Familiarity with network architecture and cybersecurity best practices for BAS/OT environments.
• Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, ind