Aviation Development Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 165,000 annuallyFunction: Product ManagementExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Stakeholder management","Attention to detail","Written communication","Accountability"]

Own the technical engagement to launch Starlink service with airline partners. Drive program governance, milestone planning, and cross-functional coordination across SpaceX teams, customers, airframe manufacturers, and industry partners. Translate customer requirements into technical and operational plans, manage schedules and dependencies, and ensure compliance with customer/manufacturing requirements. Lead program reviews, workshops, and documentation needed for certification, type approvals, and regulatory audits.

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SpaceX
SpaceX
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Aviation Development Engineer (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Own the technical engagement to launch Starlink service with airline partners. Drive program governance, milestone planning, and cross-functional coordination across SpaceX teams, customers, airframe manufacturers, and industry partners. Translate customer requirements into technical and operational plans, manage schedules and dependencies, and ensure compliance with customer/manufacturing requirements. Lead program reviews, workshops, and documentation needed for certification, type approvals, and regulatory audits.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Product Management
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the technical engagement for the successful Starlink service launch with airline partners.
  • •Establish and maintain program governance and provide accurate, timely reporting to customer-facing teams and SpaceX leadership.
  • •Lead program reviews, coordination meetings, and workshops with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and airframe manufacturers.
  • •Engage during pre-sales to understand requirements and translate them into actionable technical and operational plans.
  • •Coordinate across teams and partners to prepare artifacts for licenses, type approvals, and regulatory audits; ensure compliance with FAA and other aerospace regulators.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 165,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceMedicalVisionDental401kPaid ParentalLife InsuranceDisability InsurancePaid LeaveEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline.
  • •1+ years of experience in an engineering discipline (software, network, mechanical, or electrical) or 1+ years in a technical program/product management role bringing a service, product, or program to market.
  • •Demonstrated ability to navigate complex technical programs with aerospace manufacturers from ideation through roll-out.
  • •Experience with industry certification and regulatory compliance.
  • •Experience with commissioning and testing, including writing and executing integration plans.
Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceEngineeringTechnical program managementWireless communicationsAirline operations
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationStakeholder managementAttention to detailWritten communicationAccountability
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Microsoft Word

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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