BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or another engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience in engineering design, test, or integration role (industry internships and project teams qualify)
- 1+ years of experience in technical project management and/or systems engineering (industry internships and project teams qualify)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience managing technicians, contractors, or construction projects
- Experience prototyping and testing new products
- Experience managing multidisciplinary projects
- Hands-on troubleshooting experience or root-cause analysis
- Experience with fiber optic networking and datacenter design
- Familiarity with planning and deploying ground stations
- Proficiency with Siemens NX or equivalent 3D modeling software
- Familiarity with global shipping, packaging, customs compliance, and logistics
- Familiarity with common utility AC and DC power distribution
- Basic competency coding in SQL, Matlab, Python, C++, or similar
- Business development and/or regulatory experience
- Excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills
- Self-starting and able to identify areas for improvement with minimal direction
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 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
- Willing to travel at least 10% of the time, to US or international ground station sites
- Must be willing to work long hours and occasional weekends when necessary to support launch and critical project timelines
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Gateway Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Gateway Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year
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. Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $15,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.
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, stock options, 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. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
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 notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.