Systems Engineer, Flight Termination System (Starship)

SpaceX(8 days ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeJunior$100,000 - $135,000Systems Engineering

About this role

The Systems Engineer, Flight Termination System (Starship) will own design and certification activities for the Starship Flight Termination System, supporting the vehicle from concept through post-flight reporting. The role focuses on ensuring the flight safety system meets regulatory requirements and high reliability standards while coordinating with internal engineering teams and external regulatory partners. The position involves work on safety-critical hardware that interfaces with high explosives and supports mission licensing across multiple launch ranges.

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Required Skills

System Design
Hardware Development
Wire Harness
RF
Power Systems
Communications
Sensors
Test Automation
CAD
Electrical Test

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physics
ITAR Eligibility (U.S. Citizen/Green Card/Refugee/Asylee)

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.