Data Engineer - Ground Network & Logistics Systems

SpaceX; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Medical, vision and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Shuttle service

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Data Engineer for Ground Network Engineering to own data pipelines, forecasting models, and logistics workflows supporting Starlink deployments. The role blends data engineering, supply chain, and infrastructure operations to enable reliable, scalable global deployments.

The ideal candidate will build backend services, automate inventory and order processes, and develop real-time dashboards to monitor shipments and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
• Experience in Python or SQL.
• Proven track record in building data-driven systems.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end workflow deployment and optimization of Starlink Ground Network processes.
• Develop and automate systems to optimize antenna, optical hardware, and critical spare part flow through inventory and logistics accounting for inventory stock levels, telemetry data, and predictive failure models.
• Build and maintain forecasting engines to predict hardware demand from deployment planning, team and program targets.
• Architect backend services, APIs, and workflows to integrate planning, logistics, and inventory systems (Warpdrive ERP/MRP, 3rd party logistics service provider’s APIs).
• Automate supply chain processes, including inventory syncs, order creation, kitting, shipment validation, and spares replenishment.
• Refactor and scale data ingestion and delivery systems to handle increased deployment volume and geographic expansion.
• Create tools and dashboards to track real-time metrics on shipments, inventory, deployment timelines, and reliability.
• Identify and resolve inefficiencies in material flow and logistics, developing standardized processes and key performance indicators.
• Develop and monitor performance metrics for build, deployment, and ongoing maintenance/reliability of the Ground Network hardware fleet (antennas, network/optical devices).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate engineering needs into system requirements and drive adoption.
• Support emergency deployments and incident response by managing critical operational and data workflows.

Skills

Python

SQL

Forecasting

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

Tools

Celery

FastAPI

Django

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Data Engineer for Ground Network Engineering to own data pipelines, forecasting models, and logistics workflows supporting Starlink deployments. The role blends data engineering, supply chain, and infrastructure operations to enable reliable, scalable global deployments.

The ideal candidate will build backend services, automate inventory and order processes, and develop real-time dashboards to monitor shipments and reliability.