This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$150,000–$216,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$108k
versus about
$183k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
SpaceX currently has
680 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 442 roles with salary data.
Design Criteria Engineer (Starshield) joins the Starshield Design Criteria Engineering team to ensure satellite mission success through high reliability and rigorous design standards. This role involves developing and owning design criteria, requirements, and verification approaches for new satellite systems while performing critical peer reviews of hardware designs and test campaigns. The engineer will provide technical input on electrical, structural, and radio frequency systems, manage configuration records for bill of materials accuracy, and develop specialized tools for milestone tracking. Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and experience with aerospace systems or high-manufacturing-rate applications. Preferred skills include proficiency in Visual Basic, SQL, Matlab, Python, or Excel, along with experience in ERP systems. The role addresses the technical challenge of providing government-focused satellite capabilities for earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads.