Gateway Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX-posted 3 months ago
$95,000 - $130,000/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Hawthorne, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
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In a dynamic global security environment, SpaceX’s agility is more necessary than ever. Starshield brings SpaceX’s strengths to national security, focusing on intelligence, communications, and hosted payloads. Starshield is now looking to disrupt how our nation approaches homeland defense with proliferated ground infrastructure. We are looking for driven and creative engineers to design, build, and maintain our global gateway (ground station) sites. Engineers on this team love driving projects to success and working effectively with internal and external partners and customers. We are looking for team players with exceptional communication skills and strong engineering fundamentals to tackle a wide breadth of work. The ideal candidate will have project experience in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering.

  • Own the business and engineering results of the Starshield ground infrastructure
  • Design, build, and maintain highly reliable antennas, gateway sites, and fiber circuits
  • Manage vendors, third party contractors, customers, and internal teams
  • Create ground-related products that augment and interface with the larger Starshield constellation
  • Write software to improve our hardware and infrastructure automation
  • Engage cross-functionally with internal SpaceX teams including logistics, contracting, satellite operations, software, manufacturing, and RF
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience in an engineering design, test, or integration role (industry internships and project teams qualify)
  • 1+ years of experience in technical project management and/or systems engineering (industry internships and project teams qualify)
  • Experience managing technicians, contractors, or construction projects
  • Experience prototyping and testing new products
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary projects
  • Hands-on troubleshooting experience or root-cause analysis
  • Experience with fiber optic networking and datacenter design
  • Familiarity with planning and deploying ground stations
  • Proficiency with Siemens NX or equivalent 3D modeling software
  • Familiarity with global shipping, packaging, customs compliance, and logistics
  • Familiarity with common utility AC and DC power distribution
  • Basic competency coding in SQL, MATLAB, Python, C++, or similar
  • Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one
  • Business development and/or regulatory experience
  • Excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills
  • Self-starting and able to identify areas for improvement with minimal direction
  • Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX.
  • You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
  • Potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Access to 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.
  • Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
  • Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy.
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