Government Project Engineer

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. GOVERNMENT PROJECT ENGINEER The SpaceX engineering teams tackle the most challenging problems in space exploration by developing our reusable launch vehicles (Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy) and spacecraft (Crew Dragon and Cargo Dragon). These vehicles are responsible for delivering satellites into orbit, crew and cargo to the ISS, and will be instrumental in extending humanity’s reach to the moon, Mars, and beyond. The Government Project Engineering team is responsible for ensuring that we have the customer trust necessary to launch the world’s most valuable and critical crew missions and payloads. We enable increased launch rate and customer flexibility, while ensuring customer satisfaction with 100% mission success. RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead one or more technical subject areas, managing 30+ subject matter experts across 3 different customer organizations (NASA LSP, NASA Crew, and NSSL) 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 v