Business Operations Analyst (Starlink)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious company is seeking a Sr. Business Operations Analyst to support its groundbreaking Starlink project. This role combines data analytics with strategic business planning to enhance performance indicators and drive operational excellence. You will collaborate with various teams to analyze data, execute initiatives, and influence decision-making across the organization. If you're passionate about innovation and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to connecting humanity and enabling life on Mars!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Vision and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation (3 weeks)

Paid holidays (10 or more per year)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Discretionary bonuses

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in engineering, manufacturing, product management, or similar fields.
• Proficient in Excel and programming with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and provide strategic insights to improve business KPIs.
• Facilitate decision-making for product development and market execution.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Excel

Python

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Power Query

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, economics, or other quantitative field

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

BUSINESS OPERATIONS ANALYST (STARLINK)

One of the most ambitious missions that SpaceX has undertaken to date, Starlink is leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy the world's most advanced broadband internet system and largest satellite constellation to provide fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide, connect humanity, and fund Mars colonization.

The Sr. Business Operations Analyst’s mandate is to enable human life on Mars, proliferate humanity’s ability to communicate through Starlink, and improve Starlink’s key performance indicators (KPIs) at SpaceX. The role combines data analytics with broader business planning, decision-making, strategy, and execution, directly supporting SpaceX’s leadership. Business Operations is embedded in daily operations, supporting both near-term execution and long-term planning. Team members are expected to analyze data, provide recommendations, and lead cross-functional decision-making and implementation. Our team is lean and dynamic, supporting several subgroups: growth, sales, logistics, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, operations, and design. We encourage scope increase and variation across subgroups for high performers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Convert hardware into active, happy, paying customers through sales & operations planning ownership of hardware product(s) and/or program-level key performance indicator(s).
• Monitor, analyze, provide strategic insights, execute, and improve vs. key performance indicators for the business (especially active subscribers, churn, sales, production, inventory, produce-to-activate, net promotor score, customer lifetime value, cost per unit, revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, and capex).
• Identify initiatives for improvement of SpaceX’s business outlook, including developing, tracking, and executing business initiatives with SpaceX’s leadership.
• Facilitate modeling and decision-making for product development trades and product ramp/sunset plans, working with growth, sales, design, engineering, operations, logistics, finance, tax, legal, etc.
• Enable and accelerate go to market execution for products post licensing and certification.
• Proactively reduce churn (cancellations, suspensions) to achieve targeted levels and report progress.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, economics, or other quantitative field.
• 1+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, product management, operations, FP&A, consulting, banking, or entrepreneurship.
• 1+ years of experience in Excel or programming.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Evidence of exceptional ability, especially within an ambiguous environment.
• Quantitative dual degree in engineering field and economics or business field and/or equivalent professional experience.
• Ability to read and interpret income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Demonstrated success driving tangible impact/influencing within a broader organization.
• Excellent analytical skills (e.g. Python, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Power Query, Microsoft Office applications, Excel modeling, or similar data manipulation tools).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly with senior business leaders.
• Extreme sense of urgency and ownership.
• Bias toward action and automation.
• Strong interpersonal skills (examples: leading a student organization or working successfully in teams).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with different groups and teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites, other SpaceX locations, and events as needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
Business Operations Analyst/Level I: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00/per year
Business Operations Analyst/Level II: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year.

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.