Strategic Cost & Operations Analyst

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Business Operations Analyst to focus on cost improvement and unit economics for SpaceX hardware. The role sits in Supply Chain Business Operations, collaborating with Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing to optimize costs while supporting leadership decisions.

Responsibilities include analyzing key performance indicators, establishing cost targets, and driving initiatives that improve profitability across current and future products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or quantitative field.
• 1+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, product management, operations, FP&A, consulting, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Own cost improvement and unit economics for SpaceX hardware programs, including establishing and tracking should-cost and cost targets against plan.
• Analyze KPIs such as cost per unit, revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, and capex; develop cost models and decision tools.
• Set cost targets and guide Supply Chain, Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing decisions toward target attainment (cost vs. performance).
• Track, report, and manage profit improvement initiatives (design proposals, supply chain changes, etc.) on existing and future products.
• Drive cost optimization in product development for existing and future products focusing on cost and revenue targets.
• Evaluate major CapEx decisions, expansion plans, insource vs. outsource, automation, and location.

Skills

Cost optimization

Unit economics

KPI analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or quantitative field

Tools

Cost modeling tools

Decision-support tools

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Business Operations Analyst to focus on cost improvement and unit economics for SpaceX hardware. The role sits in Supply Chain Business Operations, collaborating with Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing to optimize costs while supporting leadership decisions.

Responsibilities include analyzing key performance indicators, establishing cost targets, and driving initiatives that improve profitability across current and future products.