SpaceX
Forward Deployed Engineer, Mission Systems (Starshield)
We captured this posting once, on 2026-06-16, and did not track it afterwards — so we cannot tell you whether it is still open.
- Employer
- SpaceX
- Location
- Hawthorne, CA
- Seniority
- Entry level
- Experience asked for
- 1+ years
- Pay band
- $100K – $135K
When we saw it
- Posted 2026-06-05 — the date the employer published it
- Archived 2026-06-16 — when we saved this copy
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Skills the posting named
From the posting
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 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 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. …
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