Mission Integration Engineer, Mission and Ground Systems (Starshield) Verified today

About the role

Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. You will work within the Mission Management team to tackle technical problems from initial requirements verification through rapid prototyping, integrated test, and operational deployment.

You'll contribute to satellite program performance and execution, focusing on mission-specific systems that drive, manage, and provide user insight. Based on customer requirements and SpaceX capabilities, you'll develop system specifications, interface control documentation, and infrastructure plans covering satellite command and control, operational planning, data processing, compute and networking infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as customer interface at meetings, tests, and reviews to develop operations plans, design missions, and participate in real-world operations
• Ensure contract deliverables are completed on-time and translate customer requirements into actionable development objectives
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to drive development; collaborate across subsystem teams to ensure end-to-end mission success
• Support all program phases from development proposal through successful test, flight, and on-orbit commissioning, including customer education on designs and methodologies
• Own ground segment architecture design, including compute infrastructure, network architecture, and software systems
• Support in-person site surveys and selection for ground stations and datacenters

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science discipline
• 1+ years of software engineering or electrical engineering, working hands-on with hardware or software technical projects

Preferred skills and experience

• Familiarity with USG intelligence processes and systems
• Experience integrating with large language models and traditional machine learning techniques
• Experience coordinating hardware or infrastructure deployments in classified or government-controlled environments
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals (IP networking, switching and routing concepts)
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deliver reliable results across multiple parallel priorities
• Detail-oriented and professional with excellent written and verbal technical communication
• Spacecraft mission design, development, integration, and/or test experience
• Strong capability in process improvement and system design innovation

Additional requirements

• This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment. While the clearance may not be immediately necessary upon hire, you are encouraged to initiate the application process promptly. Your ability to secure the necessary clearance is essential for fulfilling key responsibilities
• Must be available to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to support critical milestones or operations shifts
• Must be willing to travel to SpaceX offices, customer locations, and remote ground sites
• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Compensation

Level 1: 100,000 to 130,000 base salary
Level 2: 115,000 to 160,000 base salary

Actual level and base salary determined on case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Eligible for long-term incentives (company stock or long-term cash awards), discretionary bonuses, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; paid parental leave. 3 weeks paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year. Paid sick leave per company policy.