SpaceX
Mission Integration Engineer (Security Products) - Top Secret Clearance
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Mission Integration Engineer to manage security-focused certification, compliance, and technical integration for Starshield government satellite programs. You'll coordinate with internal engineering teams and external government customers to execute accreditation deliverables, resolve technical risks, and ensure on-schedule product delivery from requirements through operational deployment.
What you'll do
- Plan and execute compliance and certification tasks with U.S. government partners, producing accreditation deliverables on tight timelines
- Prepare design, analysis, and test data packages and briefings for government representatives in collaboration with SpaceX technical teams
- Identify and resolve technical and schedule issues impacting customer requirements across engineering teams
- Organize and lead program milestone reviews, technical interchange meetings, and working group sessions
- Act as primary customer interface and security liaison, developing and refining security requirements for current and future products
- Support all program phases from proposal through test, flight, and on-orbit commissioning with clear technical communication
What they're looking for
- Technical program management or systems engineering
- Mission integration and security certification experience
- High-assurance systems development knowledge
- Government customer interface and negotiation
- Technical writing and customer-facing briefings
- Space, defense, or safety-critical systems background
- Risk mitigation and schedule management
- Cross-functional team coordination
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on national security satellite systems
- Involvement in cutting-edge space technology and Mars exploration mission
- Work with world-class engineering and security teams
- Competitive base salary with performance-based adjustments
- Support for extended hours and critical project work
- Travel opportunities to launch sites and customer locations
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience interfacing with U.S. government customers on technical certification or accreditation reviews—what was your specific role?
- Tell us about a time you identified a technical risk that impacted program schedule. How did you develop and drive the resolution plan?