Mission Integration Engineer, Mission Systems (Starshield)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $100,000–$115,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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, Mission Systems (Starshield)

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As a Mission Integration Engineer at SpaceX’s Mission Systems team, you will collaborate with software engineers and mission managers to ensure the successful execution of satellite programs. Your daily tasks include developing system specifications, creating interface control documentation, and designing ground segment architecture. You’ll work closely with various internal teams such as flight reliability and payload integration to meet customer requirements and deliverables on time. Familiarity with USG intelligence processes, genAI, and traditional machine learning is essential, along with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science and at least one year of relevant experience in software or electrical engineering.

Skills

Python C++ Kubernetes Docker AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL genAI machine learning USG intelligence processes Spacecraft mission design ground segment architecture satellite command and control operational planning data processing ITAR requirements

What you'll do

Serve as customer interface to develop operations plans and design missions.
Ensure contract deliverables are completed on-time and translate customer requirements into development objectives.
Own ground segment architecture design for satellite programs.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure end-to-end mission success.
Support all phases of the program from initial proposal through on-orbit commissioning.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline.
1+ years of software or electrical engineering experience with hands-on technical projects.
Familiarity with USG intelligence processes and systems.
Experience integrating genAI and traditional machine learning techniques.
Proven ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities efficiently.
Strong spacecraft mission design, development, integration, and test experience.
Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.

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