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Mission Integration Engineer (Security Products) - Top Secret Clearance
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 (SECURITY PRODUCTS) - TOP SECRET CLEARANCE

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.

You will contribute to the performance and execution of satellite programs while specifically focusing on the aspects that keep our systems secure. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter who is hungry to do work that matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own planning and execution of compliance and certification tasks with partnering U.S. government entities

• Produce accreditation and authorization deliverables on a tight timeline that comply with applicable regulations

• Collaborate with SpaceX technical departments to prepare design, analysis, and test data packages and briefings for government representatives

• Identify technical and schedule issues that impact customer requirements; develop handling plans and drive them to closure across engineering teams

• Work closely with SpaceX technical departments to develop technical rationales, mitigate technical risks, and ensure product deliveries remain on schedule

• Organize and lead program milestone reviews, technical interchange meetings, and regular working group meetings

• Negotiate, develop, and ensure timely delivery of technical products and customer data requests

• Coordinate certification tasks and requirements with technical teams so they can plan work appropriately to meet customer expectations and maintain schedule

• Partner with security and engineering teams on design and architecture decisions that satisfy security requirements while leveraging SpaceX’s core technologies

• Act as a primary customer interface and security liaison with mission stakeholders; develop and refine security requirements for current and future products

• Support all phases of the program from initial proposal through test, flight, and on-orbit commissioning, including educating the customer on SpaceX designs and methodologies

• Serve as the customer interface at meetings, tests, and reviews; communicate technical positions clearly and defend them with evidence

• Ensure contract deliverables are completed on time; distill customer requirements into actionable development objectives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or computer science

• 2+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, or mission integration engineering

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience developing high-assurance systems

• Experience interfacing with U.S. government customers on technical certification, accreditation, or similarly high-scrutiny reviews

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with particular strength in precise, customer-facing technical writing and briefings

• Experience presenting to and negotiating with external customers (preferably U.S. Government)

• Prior work on space, defense, or other security- or safety-critical systems

• Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00
Level 2: $115,000.00 - $160,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

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 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 and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and 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.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .

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What this posting asks for

Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 2+ years of experience.

Main responsibilities

Own planning and execution of compliance and certification tasks with partnering U.S. government entities
Produce accreditation and authorization deliverables on a tight timeline that comply with applicable regulations
Collaborate with SpaceX technical departments to prepare design, analysis, and test data packages and briefings for government representatives
Identify technical and schedule issues that impact customer requirements; develop handling plans and drive them to closure across engineering teams
Work closely with SpaceX technical departments to develop technical rationales, mitigate technical risks, and ensure product deliveries remain on schedule
Organize and lead program milestone reviews, technical interchange meetings, and regular working group meetings
Negotiate, develop, and ensure timely delivery of technical products and customer data requests
Coordinate certification tasks and requirements with technical teams so they can plan work appropriately to meet customer expectations and maintain schedule
Partner with security and engineering teams on design and architecture decisions that satisfy security requirements while leveraging SpaceX’s core technologies
Act as a primary customer interface and security liaison with mission stakeholders; develop and refine security requirements for current and future products

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Technical skill Core
In the posting: “You will work within a team of Mission Integration Engineers and Mission Managers, as well as counterparts across software, hardware, and security engineerin…” · “develop handling plans and drive them to closure across engineering teams” · “Partner with security and engineering teams on design and architecture decisions that satisfy security requirements while leveraging SpaceX’s core technologies”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
Communication Core
In the posting: “While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communicat…” · “You will also interface with external customers and stakeholders, delivering written and verbal products where communication and credibility are critical.” · “communicate technical positions clearly and defend them with evidence”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “Collaborate with SpaceX technical departments to prepare design, analysis, and test data packages and briefings for government representatives” · “Work closely with SpaceX technical departments to develop technical rationales, mitigate technical risks, and ensure product deliveries remain on schedule” · “Partner with security and engineering teams on design and architecture decisions that satisfy security requirements while leveraging SpaceX’s core technologies”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “As a member of our Mission Management team, you will own the execution of security-related certification, customer interface, and technical integration work—…” · “Our ideal candidate is a self-starter who is hungry to do work that matters.” · “Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
Customer focus Core
In the posting: “As a member of our Mission Management team, you will own the execution of security-related certification, customer interface, and technical integration work—…” · “You will also interface with external customers and stakeholders, delivering written and verbal products where communication and credibility are critical.” · “Identify technical and schedule issues that impact customer requirements;”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Own planning and execution of compliance and certification tasks with partnering U.S.” · “Identify technical and schedule issues that impact customer requirements;” · “Work closely with SpaceX technical departments to develop technical rationales, mitigate technical risks, and ensure product deliveries remain on schedule”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Own planning and execution of compliance and certification tasks with partnering U.S.” · “Serve as the customer interface at meetings, tests, and reviews;” · “Prior work on space, defense, or other security- or safety-critical systems”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “You will also interface with external customers and stakeholders, delivering written and verbal products where communication and credibility are critical.” · “Negotiate, develop, and ensure timely delivery of technical products and customer data requests” · “Act as a primary customer interface and security liaison with mission stakeholders;”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Collaborate with SpaceX technical departments to prepare design, analysis, and test data packages and briefings for government representatives” · “Negotiate, develop, and ensure timely delivery of technical products and customer data requests”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.

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