SpaceX · 1 day ago
Sr. Mission Integration Engineer, Mission Systems (Starshield)
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expSpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for human exploration of Mars. They are seeking a Senior Mission Integration Engineer for their Starshield program, which supports national security efforts by leveraging Starlink technology for government use. The role involves collaborating with various teams to tackle technical problems, develop system specifications, and ensure successful mission completion.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the customer interface at meetings, tests, and reviews to develop operations plans, design missions, and participate in real world operations
Ensure contract deliverables are completed on-time and distill customer requirements into actionable development objectives
Work with internal and external stakeholders to drive development. Collaborate with subsystem representatives across team boundaries to consider all necessary trades and ensure end-to-end mission success
Support all phases of the program from development, initial proposal, through successful test, flight, and on-orbit commissioning. This will include educating the customer on our designs and methodologies
Own ground segment architecture design
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g. engineering, computer science, information technology, physics, math)
5+ years of technical project management, working hands-on with hardware or software technical projects
This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment
Must be available to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to support critical milestones or operations shifts
Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX offices, customer locations, and remote ground sites as needed
Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
Preferred
Familiarity with USG intelligence processes and systems
Experience integrating with genAI and traditional machine learning techniques expectations and skills
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deliver reliable and expeditious results across multiple parallel priorities
Highly detail oriented, hardworking, and professional with excellent written and verbal technical communication skills
Spacecraft mission design, development, integration, and/or test experience
Strong penchant for innovation in process improvement and system design
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
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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