SpaceX · 2 months ago
Sr. Mission Integration Engineer, Starship Crew & Cargo Programs
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expSpaceX 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. They are seeking a Senior Mission Integration Engineer to support their Starship Crew and Cargo programs, ensuring successful execution of various missions to the Moon and Mars while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate with and help integrate SpaceX and customer teams to consider all necessary design and implementation trades to ensure end-to-end mission success
Collaborate with engineering, production, and operations to drive readiness of vehicles, cargo, and crew while recognizing how changes impact requirements, vehicle risk, and launch dates
Understand, develop, and summarize technical content on complex designs, trade studies, risks, and issues for internal, customer, and executive audiences
Coordinate and chair customer forums, boards, and reviews to ensure that deliverables are delivered on time and per the customer’s expectations
Guide technical development and maintenance of the Starship product lines to meet the end objectives of current and future customer contracts and missions
Lead payload integration for customer payloads while working with internal and external stakeholders to develop hardware, software, and processes required to fly unique customer cargo and powered payloads
Relentlessly and creatively drive process improvements that help SpaceX and the Mission Management team serve our customers well (meet contract obligations, fly safely and reliably, and more)
Take ownership over a process with great attention to detail and follow-through to improve it
Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop and certify human spaceflight vehicles and systems for missions to the lunar/Mars surface, cislunar/deep space, and/or low Earth orbit in order to ensure compliance with and verification of all customer requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or science
5+ years of industry experience
5+ years of technical project management experience
5+ years of systems engineering/requirements verification experience
4+ years of experience working hands-on with hardware or software technical projects
Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical efforts and operations
Must be willing to travel to other launch sites, test sites, vendors, other SpaceX offices, and customer locations as necessary
Preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with direct experience negotiating technical deliverables or scope
Diplomacy, strong interpersonal skills, and experience working with cross-functional teams and external customers
Highly detail-oriented, diligent, and hardworking
Passion for advancing the commercial space industry
Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
Experience working with government, NASA, or commercial space programs
Experience working with launch vehicles, spacecraft, or astronauts
Experience working with CAD tools
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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Leadership Team
Bret Johnsen
CFO
Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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