Spaceport Integration & Permitting Lead

SpaceX; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Spaceport Integration Manager to coordinate spaceport development with NASA/KSC, the Space Force, and internal teams at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center. You will manage permitting, design reviews, and stakeholder engagement to streamline approvals and support rapid, safe site development.

The role requires 3+ years in aerospace project management, leadership of teams, and a civil/ STEM background; along with a PE license in Florida and ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, architecture, or STEM.
• 3+ years of experience leading technical process improvements and/or serving in a technical project management capacity in an aerospace environment.
• 3+ years of experience leading teams, projects, or people.

Responsibilities

• Assist existing team members with local permitting coordination with NASA/KSC and the Space Force.
• Support coordination of civil, architectural, structural, and MEP design packages through applicable review and approval processes, including participation in recurring tag-ups to drive continuous progress.
• Support the team’s engagement with the Range and base construction/permitting stakeholders.
• Help track and coordinate Range and base requirements related to site development and assist in streamlining external approval documentation and processes.
• Support communication of the strategic direction of SpaceX including construction, standards, safety, and security measures to help ensure effective and timely approval, support, & execution with NASA/KSC, the Space Force, and the Range.
• Support resolution of conflicts that arise with tactical execution involving the base, base leadership, and other launch providers.
• Work with the team to streamline the local permitting and approval process for safe, reliable, robust, rapid, and cost-effective site development by challenging requirements and typical timelines/cost.
• Contribute meaningfully to the master planning of SpaceX’s Florida-based operations at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Permitting coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) Florida

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Spaceport Integration Manager to coordinate spaceport development with NASA/KSC, the Space Force, and internal teams at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center. You will manage permitting, design reviews, and stakeholder engagement to streamline approvals and support rapid, safe site development.

The role requires 3+ years in aerospace project management, leadership of teams, and a civil/ STEM background; along with a PE license in Florida and ability to