Mission Integration Engineer: Starshield Space Missions

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer (STARSHIELD) in Hawthorne, CA to lead engineering activities from proposal through flight and on-orbit activation. You will interface with customers, translate requirements, and drive trades among launch vehicles, spacecraft, and sensors to meet mission objectives.

The role requires a strong technical background in space vehicle design and verification, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining rigorous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in product design, development, manufacturing, integration, and/or test.
• Active Top Secret clearance and ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical activities in all phases of development from proposal through testing, flight, on-orbit commissioning, demonstrations, and mission execution.
• Ensure contract deliverables are completed on time and per customer expectations; translate mission requirements into actionable development criteria, objectives, and verification plans.
• Serve as the customer interface at meetings and reviews to develop interface requirements, test plans, operations procedures, and system risk assessments; verify spacecraft flightworthiness.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across teams to drive program success; consider all necessary trades for end-to-end mission success.
• Support all phases of the program from development and initial proposal through successful test, flight, and on-orbit commissioning, including educating the customer on designs and methodologies.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

System design

Self-starter

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer (STARSHIELD) in Hawthorne, CA to lead engineering activities from proposal through flight and on-orbit activation. You will interface with customers, translate requirements, and drive trades among launch vehicles, spacecraft, and sensors to meet mission objectives.

The role requires a strong technical background in space vehicle design and verification, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining rigorous