Mission Integration Engineer (Security Products) - Top Secret Clearance Verified today

Role Overview

Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. As a member of the 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, alongside software, hardware, and security engineering counterparts, to keep the program aligned and moving. You will interface with external customers and stakeholders, delivering written and verbal products where communication and credibility are critical.

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 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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or computer science
• 2 or more years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, or mission integration engineering
• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance, or the ability to obtain one
• U.S. citizen, national, 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
• Willing to travel to launch sites, vendors, and customers as necessary, up to 10% travel
• Able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical project deliverables

Preferred 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

Compensation

Level 1: $100,000 to $130,000 per year
Level 2: $115,000 to $160,000 per year

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

Base salary is one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Benefits include comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, 3 weeks of paid vacation, and 10 or more paid holidays per year.