Senior Satellite Design Criteria Engineer — Starshield

Future Ventures; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

SpaceX is looking for a Senior Design Criteria Engineer for the Starshield program. The role involves developing and owning design criteria for satellite systems, ensuring high reliability and successful mission outcomes. Candidates should have strong engineering fundamentals and experience in aerospace systems.

The position entails collaboration with diverse engineering teams to refine hardware designs and improve development processes. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering with relevant professional experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an engineering role.
• Experience with aerospace systems or spacecraft.
• Experience in safety-critical or high-manufacturing-rate applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own design criteria and requirements for satellite systems.
• Perform peer reviews of hardware designs.
• Guide engineers through the SpaceX design process.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

Advanced degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

Visual Basic

SQL

Matlab

Python

Excel

Job description

SpaceX is looking for a Senior Design Criteria Engineer for the Starshield program. The role involves developing and owning design criteria for satellite systems, ensuring high reliability and successful mission outcomes. Candidates should have strong engineering fundamentals and experience in aerospace systems.

The position entails collaboration with diverse engineering teams to refine hardware designs and improve development processes. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering with relevant professional experience.