Sr. Mission Integration Engineer, Mission and Ground Systems - Top Secret Clearance

The role

You will tackle technical problems from requirements verification through prototyping, testing, and deployment. You will work on mission specific systems including space system command and control, operational planning, and ground segment architecture.

What you will do

• Serve as the customer interface at meetings, tests, and reviews.
• Develop operations plans, design missions, and participate in real world operations.
• Ensure contract deliverables are completed on-time.
• Distill customer requirements into actionable development objectives.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to drive development.
• Collaborate with subsystem representatives to ensure end-to-end mission success.
• Own all phases of the program from development through on-orbit commissioning.
• Educate the customer on designs and methodologies.
• Own ground segment interface and architecture design.
• Lead in-person integration efforts with external stakeholders and customers.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a engineering or science discipline.
• 5+ years of software engineering or electrical engineering, working hands-on with hardware or software technical projects.
• 3+ years of technical project management experience.
• Professional experience working with spacecraft.
• Broad understanding of spacecraft command and control systems and ground segment architectures.
• Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q Clearance.
• Must be available to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
• Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX offices, customer locations, and remote ground sites as needed.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with USG processes and software systems.
• Experience coordinating hardware or infrastructure deployments, including in classified or government-controlled environments.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals (e.g. IP networking, switching/routing concepts, etc).
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deliver reliable and expeditious results across multiple parallel priorities.
• Highly detail oriented, hardworking, and professional with excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Spacecraft mission design, development, integration, and/or test experience.
• Strong penchant for innovation in process improvement and system design.
• Capacity to balance conflicting opinions and manage expectations between multiple teams and customers.

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 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

Before you apply

• Successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance is a condition of employment.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible.