Operations Engineer (Starship Supply Chain)

Starlink; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k)

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking an Operations Engineer for the Starship Supply Chain to lead cross-functional projects that optimize production and procurement, bridging operations with our supply chain teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven process improvements, capacity planning, and hands-on engagement on the factory floor to drive quality, cost reduction, and on-time delivery as Starship programs scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline is required.
• Experience in manufacturing environments and process engineering is preferred.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills with data-driven decision making.
• Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems and capacity planning is a plus.
• Experience in lean, six sigma, and cross-functional teamwork is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Host process walks of production lines and streamline steps.
• Develop and manage production and procurement strategies.
• Create tools to analyze delivery, capacity, and cost for decision making.
• Identify root causes of operational challenges and implement solutions.
• Develop and track KPIs to optimize production and supply chain processes.
• Improve systems and processes for indirect procurement across teams.

Skills

Process engineering

Project management

Capacity modeling

Layouts

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Manufacturing engineering

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python/R

SI tools for process modeling

Job description

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 (STARSHIP SUPPLY CHAIN)

The Starship Supply Chain team supports the Starship program in Hawthorne through strategic planning, procurement, optimization of supply chain processes processes, and bridging the gap between operations and our supply chain procurement teams. We are seeking an engineer to lead cross-functional and multidisciplinary projects that will create the factory of the future that optimizes operations in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should be an emerging leader who can apply principles of operations engineering, engineering, and data science to complex multi-resource optimization. We are searching for qualified engineers who can continuously improve part flow, procurement systems, and streamline the process of production signal generation to fulfillment and the metrics to hold the proper parties accountable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Host process walks of production lines, and ask questions to delete or simplify process steps and kick off changes
• Work as part of a team to develop and manage production and procurement strategy to mitigate future production risks and seize emerging opportunities to improve quality, output, safety, and cost
• Develop tools to analyze delivery, capacity, and cost problems for supply chain management and decision making
• Identify operational challenges within the organization, determine root cause, and develop appropriate solutions
• Develop and track key performance measures, and identify decision points and actions to optimize production and/or supply chain processes to meet our forecasted growing demand
• Actively develop system and process improvements within and between production and supply chain for indirect procurement

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional or internship experience in a manufacturing environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Process engineering experience including project management, capacity modeling, processing mapping, and layouts
• Experience with inventory, production, and capacity planning (including MRP/ERP systems)
• Experience using Excel, SQL, or Python/R for analysis on modeling dynamic systems
• Experience with SI tools for process modeling or complex system engineering
• Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization
• Experience as an industrial, operations, process or manufacturing engineer in a developmental manufacturing environment
• Experience with lean, six sigma, and related production principles
• Experience as a contributor to multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
• This is a hands-on position that will require standing for long durations of the day and directly interacting with other team members and hardware on the floor
• This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00
Level 2: $115,000.00 - $160,000.00

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 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.

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.

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