Government Programs Engineer — Space Systems

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Disability and life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Government Project Engineer in Hawthorne, CA to lead cross-functional teams of 30+ subject matter experts across NASA LSP, NASA Crew, and NSSL. You will manage project schedules, maintain a systems-level vehicle understanding, and present concise technical arguments to customers and internal teams.

You will review government and customer requirements, coordinate vehicle changes, travel to launch sites as needed, and ensure readiness for government missions with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 1+ years hardware engineering, fabrication, assembly or testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more technical subject areas, managing 30+ SMEs across NASA LSP, NASA Crew, and NSSL.
• Prepare and manage project schedules with customers and internal SpaceX teams.
• Maintain a systems-level understanding of the vehicle and deep dive as needed.
• Create and present clear technical arguments to external and internal teams.
• Negotiate and ensure implementation of all customer maintenance and requirements.

Skills

Hardware experience

Project management

Customer coordination

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Electronics assembly

Composite layups

NASTRAN

ABAQUS

ANSYS

CAD

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Government Project Engineer in Hawthorne, CA to lead cross-functional teams of 30+ subject matter experts across NASA LSP, NASA Crew, and NSSL. You will manage project schedules, maintain a systems-level vehicle understanding, and present concise technical arguments to customers and internal teams.

You will review government and customer requirements, coordinate vehicle changes, travel to launch sites as needed, and ensure readiness for government missions with strong