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
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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
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.
About SpaceX
Aerospace & Defense51-200Founded 2002
Aerospace manufacturer and launch services provider designing advanced rockets and spacecraft with the goal of making life multiplanetary.
