SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

Product Development Engineer

Product ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBastrop, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics is required.
At least 2 years of experience leading engineering projects; internship and extracurricular experience is applicable.
At least 2 years of industry experience managing product technical requirements is preferred.
At least 2 years of industry experience in mechanical or electrical product design is preferred.
At least 2 years of industry experience with project management covering technical scope, schedule, and cost is preferred.
Prior experience with the full consumer-facing hardware product life cycle is preferred.
Ability to solve complex problems with little to no supervision and on schedule.
Ability to work in a highly cross-functional role.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding startup atmosphere.
Must be able to travel and work extended hours or weekends as needed, up to 10%.
Must meet U.S. export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Responsibilities

Own a product from design to launch by working with stakeholders to define the roadmap, making the product manufacturable at rate, ensuring the design is suited to the customer, coordinating product mapping, and driving launch to target international markets.
Serve as a key technical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders to ensure production meets targets and product launch is successful.
Serve as the business point of contact between internal and external customers and coordinate with business, user experience, and engineering stakeholders throughout the new product introduction phase.
Translate new product strategies into business requirements and technical deliverables to ensure new product introduction meets business needs.
Identify improvement opportunities through market research, data analysis, and beta testing campaigns.
Support engineering failure analysis and root-cause investigation during initial rollout and early production of new products.
Motivate and support peers to achieve program goals.
Prepare relevant updates and deliverables for senior management.

Desired Qualifications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (STARLINK)

SpaceX is leveraging our experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and provides fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe.

In this position, you will wear numerous hats and engage a broad set of technical fields to drive the design, production, and launch of Starlink products. Projects may include launching new Starlink kits, establishing new and innovative production lines, spearheading massive insourcing projects, and more. In this role, you'll get a unique glimpse into the high-level workings of the program and the launch process for new products.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Own a product from design to launch – work with stakeholders to define the roadmap, make the product manufacturable at rate, ensure the design is best suited for the customer, coordinate product mapping, and drive launch to target international markets
Serve as key technical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders to ensure production meets targets and product launch is successful
Serve as the business point of contact between internal and external customers and coordinate with stakeholders from the business, UX, and engineering teams throughout the NPI phase of a project
Translate new product strategies into business requirements and technical deliverables to ensure new product introduction meets business needs
Identify opportunities for improvement via market research, data analysis, and beta testing campaigns
Support engineering failure analysis and root cause investigation during initial roll out and early production of new products
Motivate and support peers to achieve program goals
Prepare relevant updates & deliverables to senior management

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or physics
2+ years of experience leading engineering projects (internship and extracurricular experience is applicable)

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

2+ years of industry experience managing product technical requirements
2+ years of industry experience in mechanical or electrical product design
2+ years of industry experience with project management (technical scope, schedule, cost)
Prior experience with the full consumer-facing hardware product life cycle
Capable of solving complex problems with little to no supervision and on schedule
Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role
Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding startup atmosphere
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to travel and work extended hours/weekends as needed - up to 10%

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 reach out to [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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