Mission Integration Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$100,000–$130,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Below market

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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.

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TL;DR · Mission Integration Engineer

JOB TITLE: Mission Integration Engineer, Mission and Ground Systems - Top Secret Clearance As a member of the Mission Management team, the Mission Integration Engineer works on special programs to develop system specifications, interface control documentation, and infrastructure plans. This role involves tackling technical problems from initial requirements verification through rapid prototyping, integrated test, and operational deployment. You will own ground segment interface and architecture design, including compute infrastructure, network architecture, and software systems. Key responsibilities include developing operations plans, designing missions, and supporting in-person integration efforts with external stakeholders. The role requires expertise in space system command and control, operational planning, data processing, and payload integration. Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science, experience in software or electrical engineering, and an active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q Clearance.

What you'll do

  • Serve as the primary customer interface during meetings, tests, and reviews to develop operations plans and mission designs.
  • Distill customer requirements into actionable development objectives and ensure all contract deliverables are completed on time.
  • Own the design of ground segment interfaces, including compute infrastructure, network architecture, and software systems.
  • Support all program phases from initial proposal and development through testing, flight, and on-orbit commissioning.
  • Perform forward-deployed engineering to support in-person integration efforts with external stakeholders and customers.
  • Develop system specifications, interface control documentation, and infrastructure plans based on customer requirements and system capabilities.
  • Educate customers on SpaceX designs and methodologies throughout the program lifecycle.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science discipline.
  • 1+ years of software engineering or electrical engineering experience working hands-on with hardware or software technical projects.
  • Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q Clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligibility to obtain required Department of State authorizations.
  • Familiarity with USG processes and software systems (preferred).
  • Experience coordinating hardware or infrastructure deployments in classified or government-controlled environments (preferred).
  • Familiarity with networking fundamentals such as IP networking, switching, and routing concepts (preferred).
  • TOP SECRET CLEARANCE.

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