Government Project Engineer
Core
Lead technical subject areas and manage project schedules for government crew and payload missions on SpaceX reusable launch vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC Government Project Engineer
Builds
Reusable launch vehicles (Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy) and spacecraft (Crew Dragon, Cargo Dragon) for NASA, USSF, and other government customers.
Domain
Aerospace / Space Exploration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems-level understanding of launch vehicles, technical project management, master scheduling, requirements development, verification plan development, test and evaluation, root-cause investigation, hardware containment actions, negotiation, conflict resolution, leadership, design engineering, mission management, production and test, launch and mission operations, flight test, systems integration, engineering, project management
Preferred skills
Master's degree in engineering, technical project management, master scheduling, root-cause investigations, hardware containment actions, requirements development, engineering design, hardware production, verification plan development, test and evaluation, NASA or USSF certification of spacecraft and launch vehicles, design engineering, mission management, production and test, launch and mission operations, flight test, systems integration and engineering, project management
Technologies
NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, CAD
Responsibilities
Lead one or more technical subject areas, managing 30+ subject matter experts across 3 different customer organizations; Prepare and manage project schedules in collaboration with customers and internal SpaceX teams across Falcon programs; Maintain a systems-level understanding of the vehicle, with the ability to deep dive into specific technical topics as needed; Create and present clear and concise technical arguments to both external and internal teams; Negotiate, review, and ensure implementation of all customer maintenance, launch vehicle, and re-use requirements; Represent SpaceX in various customer-led meetings and forums; Manage vehicle changes for upcoming government, including notifying customers of any modifications; Track SpaceX and customer risks while developing and coordination mitigation plans in partnership with the customers; Travel to launch and test sites to support customer visits, tours, or engagements; Ensure launch vehicle readiness for government missions, coordinating across teams as needed; Analyze government and commercial customer requirements to determine compatibility with SpaceX products; Perform specialized analysis in support of verification activities; lead or participate in tests and demonstrations in support of requirement verification, including joint testing with customers; Interact with customers to describe designs and their function, answer high-level customer technical questions, without a responsible engineer present; Develop systems and applications to document SpaceX/customer interactions and feedback, and track customer approval workflow
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
