Global Operations Engineer — Satellite Internet Growth

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX, a leader in space technology, seeks an Operations Engineer for Starlink Growth to drive scalable process improvements and data-driven decisions across multiple teams. You will identify bottlenecks, develop practical solutions, and partner with design, engineering, and operations to advance growth and profitability.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with Excel/SQL/Python, and the ability to manage projects with aggressive timelines while communicating progress to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or STEM field.
• 2+ years of experience in operations, process improvement, manufacturing, and/or consulting.
• 2+ years of experience with Excel, SQL, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Apply process improvement methodologies to scale processes across teams.
• Identify issues, determine root causes, and develop scalable solutions.
• Develop data analysis tools to monitor customer experience and operations.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to create feedback loops.
• Support project prioritization and resource allocation with leadership.
• Manage projects with aggressive timelines and clear progress updates.
• Create educational materials for new product and process rollouts.
• Codify knowledge and best practices; keep documentation current.
• Demonstrate ownership and bias for action with scalable solutions.

Skills

Process improvement

Data analysis

Statistics

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Bias for action

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or STEM field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

SpaceX, a leader in space technology, seeks an Operations Engineer for Starlink Growth to drive scalable process improvements and data-driven decisions across multiple teams. You will identify bottlenecks, develop practical solutions, and partner with design, engineering, and operations to advance growth and profitability.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with Excel/SQL/Python, and the ability to manage projects with aggressive timelines while communicating progress to