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.
OPERATIONS ENGINEER, SUPPLY CHAIN (STARLINK)
SpaceX is developing a low latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of consumers across the globe. Enabled by a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, Starlink will provide fast, reliable internet to populations with little or no connectivity, including those in rural communities and places where existing services are too expensive or unreliable. As an Operations Engineer within the Starlink program you will analyze, develop, and implement tactical and strategic business processes for the supply chain group to create high impact, efficient, economical solutions. Ideal team members are highly autonomous individuals that excel in flexible environments and bring clarity and informed decision-making to our leadership teams that drive the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Build relationships with cross-functional groups to identify, prioritize, and lead challenging projects to completion and take ownership for the success and sustainability of actions
- Create dashboards, models, and other types of reporting to enable strategic visibility and build a business case for improvement efforts
- Review and analyze gathered data to identify opportunities for efficiency gains and drive improvement for both supplier and internal processes
- Anticipate and identify operational challenges within the organization, lead problem formulation, determine root cause, and develop creative and effective solutions
- Contribute to a systems roadmap and work with broader application software team to support ERP tools development & supplier-facing portal enhancements
- Develop, standardize and continuously improve supply chain metrics
- Drive for results and customer satisfaction by collaborating with teams, leading projects, and continuously spearheading improvements in supply chain
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or operations/supply chain management
- 1+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or software engineering
- 1+ years of experience with SQL or business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Grafana)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 2+ years using SQL, Python, and business intelligence tools (PowerBI, Tableau)
- Degree in industrial and systems engineering, operations or supply chain management
- Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and use data to drive systemic improvements for the business.
- Proficient in identifying system enhancement opportunities, understanding end user requirements, and the ability to translate requirements into design requirements
- Understanding of business concepts relating to supply chain management (procurement, sourcing, material movement/logistics, supplier quality, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience managing simultaneous projects with tight deadlines and navigating ambiguous problem statements
- Experience with sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines, internally, and externally
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with lean, six sigma, and related production principles
- Experience or education in management science and engineering, operations engineering, operations research, or industrial engineering
- Ability to work both autonomously and as a team in a highly demanding, ambiguous, and fast paced environment
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
- Up to 25% travel to other SpaceX locations
- This position requires being on site - remote work not considered
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].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or operations/supply chain management
- 1+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or software engineering
- 1+ years of experience with SQL or business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Grafana)
- 2+ years using SQL, Python, and business intelligence tools (PowerBI, Tableau)
- Degree in industrial and systems engineering, operations or supply chain management
- Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and use data to drive systemic improvements for the business
- Proficient in identifying system enhancement opportunities and translating end user requirements into design requirements
- Understanding of procurement, sourcing, material movement/logistics, and supplier quality
- Experience managing simultaneous projects with tight deadlines and navigating ambiguous problem statements
- Experience influencing stakeholders across organizational lines internally and externally
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with lean, six sigma, and related production principles
- Experience or education in management science and engineering, operations research, or industrial engineering
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team in a fast paced, ambiguous environment
- Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
- Up to 25% travel to other SpaceX locations
- Position requires being on site; remote work not considered
- ITAR eligibility: must be U.S. citizen/national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required Department of State authorizations
SpaceX Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SpaceX and has not been reviewed or approved by SpaceX.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants are a core part of total compensation, with periodic company-run tender offers that create liquidity before any public listing. These mechanisms can make the equity component feel materially valuable in practice.
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Healthcare Strength — The package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with on-site clinics and health resources at major sites. This breadth of coverage is presented as a strong element of the offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Major locations feature on-site amenities such as fitness facilities, food/coffee, clinics, and other conveniences. These lifestyle perks enhance day-to-day value alongside cash and equity.
SpaceX Insights
What We Do
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA.
