Mission Manager, International Systems (Starshield)

SpaceX
Washington, California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 165,000 - 240,000 annuallyFunction: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Written and verbal technical communication","Detail oriented","Ability to work under pressure","Analytical skills","Process improvement"]

Lead international Starshield mission integrations as the customer-facing point of contact, translating requirements into actionable development objectives and integration plans. Oversee on-time contract deliverables and support full program phases—from pre-sales consultations and integrations to testing, troubleshooting, and steady-state operations. Coordinate network-centric features and work across engineering, network operations, security, sales, and account management to deliver end-to-end mission success, including for foreign government and military solutions.

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Mission Manager, International Systems (Starshield)

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Job Summary

Lead international Starshield mission integrations as the customer-facing point of contact, translating requirements into actionable development objectives and integration plans. Oversee on-time contract deliverables and support full program phases—from pre-sales consultations and integrations to testing, troubleshooting, and steady-state operations. Coordinate network-centric features and work across engineering, network operations, security, sales, and account management to deliver end-to-end mission success, including for foreign government and military solutions.
Location: Washington, California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as the customer interface at meetings, tests, and reviews to develop integration plans and ensure customer success.
  • •Ensure contract deliverables are completed on-time and translate customer requirements into actionable development objectives.
  • •Drive prototype development by coordinating internal and external stakeholders and subsystem representatives across team boundaries.
  • •Support program phases including pre-sales consultations, integrations, testing, troubleshooting, and steady state operations, including customer education on designs and methodologies.
  • •Project manage network-centric Starshield features and interface with network and software engineering teams to deliver turnkey solutions or identify gaps for new product development.
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 165,000 - 240,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kLife InsurancePaid ParentalPaid LeaveEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
  • •5+ years of experience working in the aerospace or defense industry.
  • •5+ years of technical project management and/or systems engineering experience.
  • •Experience working with satellite communications networks and IP networks.
  • •Ability to work in roles requiring DoD-level background checks and an active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance (or ability to obtain one).
Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceDefenseSatellite communicationsSatcom networksIP networks
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering
Skills:Written and verbal technical communicationDetail orientedAbility to work under pressureAnalytical skillsProcess improvement
Tech Stack:StarlinkSatellite communicationsIP networksLAN/WANRoutingIP transitSQL

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
Security Clearance:Top SecretTS/SCI

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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