Senior FP&A Analyst – Space-Scale Innovation (Onsite)

Spacex; Palo Alto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

SpaceX, based in Palo Alto, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to drive FP&A for multiple product lines, interfacing with production, engineering, sales, and programs. The role emphasizes forecasting, cost tracking, and financial modeling to support executive decisions.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in finance/accounting, a relevant degree, and strong Excel/BI skills, with experience in manufacturing or tech environments and effective communication with leadership.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in an accounting, finance, or business role.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or engineering.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, applied business statistics, and modeling.
• Experience in a manufacturing or technology environment.
• Familiarity with reporting/BI tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong presentation skills interfacing with executive management.
• Ability to frame unstructured analytical problems for a broad audience.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecast of KPIs including spending and headcount, capital, and Opex.
• Forecast unit costs with cross-functional teams and track cost-reduction progress.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses to support decision-making from ideation to execution.
• Play a leading role on internal projects translating issues into financial models.
• Prepare and update capital expenditure and inventory cash forecasts.
• Support product cost tracking and inventory analysis including obsolescence.
• Develop tools to track revenue and incurred project costs monthly.
• Provide insight on variances and departmental reporting to business partners.
• Analyze and interpret financial data for management reviews.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/engineering

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

SpaceX, based in Palo Alto, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to drive FP&A for multiple product lines, interfacing with production, engineering, sales, and programs. The role emphasizes forecasting, cost tracking, and financial modeling to support executive decisions.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in finance/accounting, a relevant degree, and strong Excel/BI skills, with experience in manufacturing or tech environments and effective communication with leadership.