SpaceX was founded on 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.The spacecraft engineering team in Hawthorne is growing to support our R&D satellite programs that are pushing the boundaries of in-space capabilities. Our missions support scientific research, classified national security space and commercial opportunities. As we grow our classified mission manifest, weare looking for a Satellite Product Lead to join our team.As a Satellite Product Lead, you will have the opportunity to lead the overall satellite program development engineering effort. You will be primarily responsible for the success of satellite missions, acting as a deputy program manager to ensure reliable performance, adherence to all critical requirements, and implementation of program sustainability. You will be part of the larger Spacecraft Engineering organization and interact with all engineering disciplines to resolve new engineering issues as they arise. You will also coordinate with production to implement any changes required for mission success and sustainability. As the product lead for satellite missions, you will be responsible for design integration of all technical aspects of the mission and technical communication to customers regarding the engineering status for the mission.

As a principal satellite engineer, you will lead implementation and test for spacecraft systems in support of our diverse customer opportunities. You will be part of the larger Spacecraft Engineering organization and interact with all engineering disciplines to resolve new engineering issues as they arise.

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.