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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.
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As a Mission Integration Engineer, Mission Systems (Starshield), you will join the Mission Management team to tackle technical problems from initial requirements verification through rapid prototyping and operational deployment. You will work with internal teams across software, flight reliability, and payload integration to ensure successful mission completion for government-focused earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. Your daily responsibilities include developing system specifications, interface control documentation, and ground segment architecture designs while serving as a customer interface during tests and reviews. The role requires expertise in satellite command and control, operational planning, data processing, and secure execution. Key skills include experience with spacecraft mission design, integration, and testing, alongside familiarity with USG intelligence processes and machine learning techniques. You will manage contract deliverables and translate complex requirements into actionable objectives to ensure end-to-end success for critical space programs.