Starship Factory Operations Specialist

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 94,558,000 - 143,270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision & dental coverage

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking an Operations Construction Specialist for the Starship program. You will lead cross‑functional teams on the factory floor, design layouts, and drive process improvements to enhance quality, output, safety, and cost.

You will partner with production, vendors, and internal teams to execute strategic plans for scalable manufacturing. The role requires strong engineering foundations, project management, and hands‑on experience on production floors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate; or a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 2+ years of hands-on technical experience in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Design factory and production area layouts following clear visual indicators and linear flow principles
• Detail oriented and highly organized through documentation, communication, and project management
• Conduct job walks with vendors, negotiate prices, and hold vendors to schedule
• Drive execution with vendors, production teams, and other stakeholders
• Host process walks of production lines and initiate changes to simplify steps
• Develop and manage production strategy to mitigate risks and improve quality, output, safety, and cost
• Identify operational challenges, determine root cause, and develop solutions
• Advance system and process improvements within and between production elements

Skills

Process engineering

Project management

Capacity modeling

Layout design

MRP/ERP systems

Excel

SQL

Python/R

Lean/Six Sigma

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Associate degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

ERP systems

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking an Operations Construction Specialist for the Starship program. You will lead cross‑functional teams on the factory floor, design layouts, and drive process improvements to enhance quality, output, safety, and cost.

You will partner with production, vendors, and internal teams to execute strategic plans for scalable manufacturing. The role requires strong engineering foundations, project management, and hands‑on experience on production floors.