Mission Integration Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$100,000–$117,500 / yr
Posted
172 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k
This role $109k
$89k most similar roles pay here $207k

This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $142,500–$195,681 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $109k versus about $169k 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.

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TL;DR · Mission Integration Engineer

As a member of the Mission Management team, the Mission Integration Engineer, C3 - Top Secret Clearance will tackle technical problems from initial proposal development through operational deployment. This role involves developing next-generation space command, control, and communications architectures while collaborating with internal teams across vehicle engineering, software, flight reliability, and network engineering. The individual will serve as a customer interface to design infrastructure, manage trade studies, and develop system specifications and interface control documentation. Key technical areas include spacecraft command and control, RF communications, data processing, product security, and network engineering. Candidates must possess an engineering or STEM degree and experience in software or electrical engineering. This role specifically addresses the challenge of integrating space and ground command, control, and communications segments to ensure successful mission execution for special programs involving complex technical systems and high-value stakeholders.

What you'll do

  • Serve as the primary customer interface during meetings, tests, and reviews to develop operations plans and C3 infrastructure.
  • Translate complex customer requirements into actionable development objectives and ensure all contract deliverables are met on time.
  • Develop next-generation space command, control, and communications architectures for mission execution.
  • Manage the technical interface between flight and ground segment network architecture, including software interfaces and data transport.
  • Drive critical technical trades across multiple engineering disciplines to ensure end-to-end test execution and mission success.
  • Create system specifications and interface control documentation based on customer requirements and internal capabilities.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts and project status clearly to a wide range of stakeholders and customers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience working in the aerospace industry.
  • 1+ years of software engineering or electrical engineering experience with hardware or software technical projects.
  • Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q security clearance.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance if not already held.
  • U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or other specific legal status required for ITAR compliance.
  • Master's degree in an engineering discipline is preferred.
  • 1+ years of technical project management or systems engineering experience is preferred.

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