SpaceX · 21 hours ago
Mission Integration Engineer, NSSL
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$95K/yr - $115K/yr
2+ years expSpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Mission Integration Engineer for the NSSL team will serve as the main interface between SpaceX and the US Government for national security missions, ensuring successful integration and launch of government payloads.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Generate Interface Control Documents for all external vehicle interfaces and payloads and work with SpaceX and Government teams to verify payload requirements
Collaborate with SpaceX technical departments to prepare design, analysis, and test data packages and briefings for government representatives
Organize and lead program milestone reviews, technical interchange meetings, and regular working group meetings
Ensure that contract deliverables are delivered on time and per the customer’s expectation, including taking responsibility for payment milestones
Identify, develop handling plans, and drive to closure technical issues with designs, analysis or tests that would impact customer requirements
Work closely with SpaceX technical departments to develop technical rationales, mitigate technical risks, and ensure product deliveries are on schedule
Maintain configuration control of the certified flight configuration; coordinate and gain approval from the government on engineering changes to that baseline
Support the development and drive execution of concept of operations to successfully integrate and launch customer satellites
Support other customer activities, mission integration, launch operations, program scheduling, and proposal efforts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
2+ years of professional experience
Experience working test, operation, program management, or design and analysis for a complex system
Preferred
Demonstrated ability to work as an extreme owner under pressure and deliver reliable and expeditious results across multiple parallel priorities
Professional experience working with launch vehicles or spacecraft
Experience interacting with and presenting to external customers (preferably US Government)
Knowledge of US Government launch vehicle requirements
Knowledge of US Government testing standards and specifications
Experience working with and/or managing cross-functional teams and external customers
Highly detail oriented, diligent, and hard working with excellent customer interface skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Prior experience in all phases of the engineering lifecycle from conception to test and release
Experience in requirements development, verification, and validation
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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Leadership Team
Elon Musk
Founder, CEO & CTO
Bret Johnsen
CFO
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