SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
About the role
As a member of our Mission Management team, you will own the execution of security-related certification, customer interface, and technical integration work—from requirements through test, delivery, and operational deployment.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or computer science
- 2+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, or mission integration engineering
- Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance, or the ability to obtain one
- An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions, if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
- Must be willing to travel to launch sites, vendors, and customers as necessary — up to 10% travel
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical project deliverables
More about this role
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads.
As a member of our Mission Management team, you will own the execution of security-related certification, customer interface, and technical integration work—from requirements through test, delivery, and operational deployment.
You will work within a team of Mission Integration Engineers and Mission Managers, as well as counterparts across software, hardware, and security engineering, to keep the program aligned and moving. You will also interface with external customers and stakeholders, delivering written and verbal products where communication and credibility are critical.
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