Mission Integration Engineer, Advanced Waveforms (Starshield Missions)
About The Position
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. MISSION INTEGRATION ENGINEER, ADVANCED WAVEFORMS (STARSHIELD MISSIONS) If you are a curious, driven problem-solver who is excited by complex signal environments and cutting-edge technology; uncovering patterns in data, and understanding how electronic systems interact this role is for you. 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 a focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. As Mission Integration Engineer, Advanced Waveforms in Starshield Missions, you will lead a cross functional team developing advanced platforms to meet US Government needs. You will own full responsibility for integrating capabilities into Starshield platforms and systems, and will serve as primary point of contact for ongoing feature definition and development of new waveform capabilities. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, development, and integration of advanced systems for various missions. This role requires a deep understanding of SIGINT sensor technologies and Operational EW employment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in engineering, physics, or science discipline.
- 2+ years in aerospace, space, and/or defense industries.
- Experience with communications payloads, user terminals, or satcom integration.
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Nice To Haves
- 3+ years leading integration of hardware/software into government systems.
- 3+ years managing technical teams.
- Knowledge of signals intelligence and EW operational employments.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the design, development, and integration of advanced communication systems
- Role requires a deep understanding of SIGINT sensor technologies, data processing, system operation, mission requirements as well as EW capabilities and employment.
- Act as primary point of contact for advanced waveforms feature definition, requirements, and development.
- Act as the representative of Starshield advanced waveforms to the US Government, and as the responsible owner within SpaceX for the US Government’s needs and requirements.
- Drive end-to-end trades, interface definitions, testing, and verification with stakeholders.
- Ensure on-time deliverables, risk mitigation, and mission success
Benefits
- 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, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.
- You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
- Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
