Operations Engineer, Supply Chain (Starlink)

InvestedintheMission; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Company shuttle

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Operations Engineer, Supply Chain (Starlink) in Redmond, WA to drive improvements in materials management and satellite supply chain processes. You will interact with development, supply chain, and production teams to design and implement efficient systems.

The role emphasizes data-driven process improvements, KPI development, and hands-on training of staff to elevate operational performance and reduce waste, while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and/or inventory management (including school projects, clubs, or internships)
• Experience with CAD software, SQL, BI tools, and data analysis tools is valued
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, and visualization

Responsibilities

• Identify and execute upgrades related to materials management to meet production demand
• Manage material flow projects and communicate with stakeholders
• Improve inventory, on‑time delivery, reliability, and waste reduction
• Analyze value stream challenges and develop solutions
• Develop and monitor key process indicators and metrics
• Transform data to communicate activities and build business cases for improvements
• Train inventory and logistics staff on best practices

Skills

Strong communication skills

Data analytics

Problem solving

End-user requirements translation

Presentation to engineering teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering or supply chain

Tools

CAD software

SQL

Power BI

Grafana

Python/R

Excel

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, SUPPLY CHAIN (STARLINK)

As an Operations Engineer on the Starlink satellite team, you will drive improvement projects for our materials management and satellite supply chain organization to ensure that safety, reliability, and process capability goals are achieved, maintained, and improved. You will be a vital part of the relationship between our development, supply chain, and production teams. You will drive the design and development of new and existing processes and infrastructure to enable SpaceX to continue building and improving the world's most advanced satellite constellation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, building/infrastructure, and layout upgrades specifically related to materials management to meet production and site demand
• Manage material flow projects, and execute to tight timelines while effectively communicating with and influencing stakeholders
• Drive improvements to increase inventory, on-time delivery, reliability, and reduce waste
• Anticipate and identify challenges within the satellite material flow and logistics value stream, determine root-cause failures, and develop appropriate solutions
• Develop, standardize, and continuously improve key process indicators and other operations metrics
• Pull and transform data to understand and communicate current activities, and build a business case for improvement efforts
• Anticipate and identify challenges within the material flow and logistics value stream, determine root-cause failures, and develop appropriate solutions
• Train inventory and receiving specialists, logistics team members, and leaders on best-in-class operations practices by driving process improvement workshops, providing training and information briefs on key topics, and demonstrating solutions

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and/or inventory management (including school projects, clubs, or internships)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in engineering or supply chain
• 1+ year of experience with CAD software, SQL, business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Grafana), analysis tools (Python/R, Minitab, Excel, etc.), or discrete event modeling tools
• Experience as an industrial, operations, quality, process, or manufacturing engineer in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization
• Experience with inventory, production, and capacity planning (including MRP/ERP systems)
• Proficient in identifying system enhancement opportunities, understanding end-user requirements, and the ability to translate requirement needs into design requirements
• Experience with Lean, six sigma, and related production principles
• Experience with data analytics
• Strong communication skills and the ability to make presentations to engineering teams, internal customers, and leadership

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• This position is based in Redmond, WA and requires being onsite

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00
Level 2: $115,000.00 - $165,000.00

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 in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affiline Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail].