Sr. Mission Integration Engineer, Starship Global Mobility at SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA, United States
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.
SR. MISSION INTEGRATION ENGINEER, STARSHIP GLOBAL MOBILITY
The Special Programs team at SpaceX is searching for an exemplary member to support development of a commercial service for Starship global mobility. This team is focused on providing rapid, affordable, and reliable cargo transportation services around Earth using SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy launch vehicle. As a Sr. Mission Integration Engineer, you'd serve as the primary customer interface and would be responsible for all aspects of mission design and execution of delivering time-critical cargo. You would also work closely with disciplines across SpaceX such as vehicle engineering, flight reliability, payload integration, and launch operations to ensure safe and successful mission completion.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as the primary customer interface at meetings, tests, and reviews to develop operations plans, design missions, and verify payload flightworthiness
Coordinate Starship launch and recovery logistics with internal and external stakeholders to safely and successfully integrate, launch, land, and deliver time-critical payloads
Ensure contract deliverables are completed on-time and per customer expectations
Partner with SpaceX launch operations and engineering disciplines to design missions and develop efficient internal and customer processes to expedite integration for future Starship cargo missions
Provide mission-specific inputs for insurance and regulatory filings for launch
Support customer education, proposal development, and contract negotiations for Starship transportation services
Lead technical projects that advance Starship and SpaceX's global mobility service
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
5+ years of professional experience working in aerospace or space industry
3+ years of technical project management experience
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's degree in engineering, business, or policy
Knowledge of launch vehicles, launch operations, orbital mechanics, and engineering analyses for payload integration
Experience managing commercial and government contracts for transportation services
Experience with aircraft loading/unloading processes and procedures
Familiarity with transportation logistics and intermodal standards for pallets and containers
Highly detail oriented, hardworking, and professional with excellent written and verbal technical communication skills
Active Top Secret of Top Secret SCI clearance desired, but not required
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
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 other SpaceX offices and customer locations as needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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.
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