Lead Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

LEAD INTEGRATION & TEST ENGINEER (STARSHIELD)

Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on three areas: Earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. Designed to meet diverse mission requirements, Starshield satellites are capable of integrating a wide variety of payloads, offering unique versatility to users. With the proven ability to iterate rapidly, SpaceX's unique full-stack approach in developing end-to-end systems, from launch vehicles to user terminals, enables the deployment of capabilities at scale with unprecedented speed. Starshield's proliferated low-Earth orbit architecture provides inherent resiliency and constant connectivity to on-orbit assets, while SpaceX's proven rapid launch capability provides expedient and economical access to space.

As a Lead Integration & Test Engineer, you will lead and grow a team of engineers and specialists charged with developing, scaling, and maintaining the manufacturing facilities and processes to build, test, integrate, and launch cutting- edge satellite hardware.

• Lead a team of engineers and specialists in defining processes, shaping build, test, and shipping infrastructure, and designing fixtures/tools/production aids to produce satellites and satellite subassemblies.

• Support day-to-day execution of hardware production and vehicle integration.

• Ensure that satellite manufacturing is safe, secure, reliable, on time, cost effective and efficient and produces satellites that perform properly on orbit.

• Challenge design requirements, delete unnecessary process steps, simplify and optimize production, accelerate build rates, and increase production line automation as appropriate.

• Implement continuous improvements to upgrade current production controls, employ new ones as needed, and minimize the probability of errors.

• Maintain a working knowledge of each system on the satellite including the design, schematics, operations, manufacturing, testing, and flight.

• Increase program manufacturing and testing capabilities and capacity.

• Evaluate non-conformances, and identifying patterns of issues to determine root cause and create actionable items and system improvements.

• Identify opportunities for team growth and propose/develop training to increase the effectiveness of the engineering team with respect to company strategy.

• Set clear/achievable goals and hold team members accountable for execution and continuous improvement in their area of ownership.

• Own the relationship with design, supply chain, mission management, Starshield customers, and other partner teams.

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics.

• 2+ years of professional design and/or manufacturing experience within aerospace, automotive, industrial, or consumer electronics industries.

• 1+ years of leadership experience leading teams, projects or people.

• 5+ years of professional design and/or hands-on manufacturing experience.

• 3+ years of prior leadership experience leading teams, projects or people.

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