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Forward Deployed Engineer, Mission Systems (Starshield)
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Hawthorne, United States
Location
Hawthorne
Posted
June 04, 2026
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Job Description
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.
FORWARD DEPLOYED ENGINEER, MISSION SYSTEMS (STARSHIELD)
Starshield leverages SpaceXβs 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 earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads.
As a member of our Mission Management team, you will help tackle new technical problems from initial requirements verification through rapid prototyping, integrated test, and operational deployment.β―
Youβd work within a team of other Engineers and Mission Managers, on the same program and across related efforts, to ensure total alignm...
FORWARD DEPLOYED ENGINEER, MISSION SYSTEMS (STARSHIELD)
Starshield leverages SpaceXβs 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 earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads.
As a member of our Mission Management team, you will help tackle new technical problems from initial requirements verification through rapid prototyping, integrated test, and operational deployment.β―
Youβd work within a team of other Engineers and Mission Managers, on the same program and across related efforts, to ensure total alignm...