Cost-Optimization Analyst for Hardware Programs

Front Door Defense; Bastrop, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Business Operations Analyst to lead cost-improvement initiatives across SpaceX hardware programs. You will own cost targets, build complex cost models, and work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Engineering, Design and Manufacturing to drive profit improvements.

The role emphasizes ownership, fast-paced decision-making, and deep data analysis of KPIs such as cost per unit, operating expenses, and CapEx.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering 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

Responsibilities

• Own Cost Improvement and unit economics for specific SpaceX hardware programs, including establishing and tracking should-cost and cost targets against plan
• Analyze key performance indicators, especially cost per unit, revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, and capital expenditures; includes developing complex cost models and decision‑making tools
• Establish cost targets and guide Supply Chain, Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing decisions toward attainment of these targets (i.e., cost vs. performance tradeoffs)
• Track, report, and proactively manage profit improvement on existing and future products
• Drive cost optimization in product development for existing and future products with a focus on cost and revenue targets
• Evaluate major CapEx decisions, expansion plans, and business cases on automation, manufacturing scope, insource vs. outsource choices, and location
• Identify initiatives for improvement of SpaceX's operational and cost trajectory, including developing, tracking, and executing business initiatives with SpaceX's leadership

Skills

SQL

Python

Excel

Power BI

Analytical modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

Looker

Power BI

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Business Operations Analyst to lead cost-improvement initiatives across SpaceX hardware programs. You will own cost targets, build complex cost models, and work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Engineering, Design and Manufacturing to drive profit improvements.

The role emphasizes ownership, fast-paced decision-making, and deep data analysis of KPIs such as cost per unit, operating expenses, and CapEx.