This role pays less than
66%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,500–$216,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$162k
versus about
$179k
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.
Sr. 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 managing configuration management for accurate bill of materials. The engineer will perform critical peer reviews of hardware designs, provide technical input on electrical, structural, and radio frequency systems, and identify development risks to implement mitigation plans. Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and five years of experience. Preferred skills include advanced degrees, aerospace system experience, and proficiency in scripting and data analysis using Visual Basic, SQL, Matlab, Python, or Excel. The role addresses the technical challenge of developing government-focused satellite systems for earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads.