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Mission Integration Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX· Starshield Missions
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $160kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Mission Integration Engineer focused on Starshield, SpaceX's government-focused program leveraging Starlink for earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. Responsible for leading system trades, interfacing with customers, and driving end-to-end mission success from proposals through on-orbit activation.

Responsibilities

  • Key technical leader in all phases of development from initial proposal development through successful test, flight, on-orbit commissioning, demonstrations, and mission execution.
  • Ensure contract deliverables are completed on-time and per customer expectations, distill customer mission requirements into actionable development criteria, objectives and verification plans.
  • Serve as the customer interface at meetings and reviews to develop interface requirements, test plans, operations procedures, design missions, system risks and verify spacecraft flightworthiness.
  • Work with all internal and external stakeholders to drive program success. Collaborate with subsystem representatives across team boundaries to consider all necessary trades and ensure end-to-end mission success.
  • Support all phases of the program from development, initial proposal, through successful test, flight, and on-orbit commissioning, including educating the customer on designs and methodologies.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience with product design, development, manufacturing, integration, and/or test (internships and collegiate clubs/projects apply).

Skills

Required:System integration and tradesCustomer liaison and requirements management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Sick leave policy
  • Employee stock purchase plan (optional)
  • Potential discretionary bonuses and long-term incentives
  • Stock and other perks
  • Additional details may vary by level and experience
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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