Global Operations Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX

Level: Engineer
Team: Production
Travel: 50%
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 2+ years
Industry: Aerospace & defense
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level production role at SpaceX (aerospace & defense) in Bastrop, TX. You will drive meaningful initiatives that improve how Starlink operates.

They ask for: 2+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause
Day to day: about 50% travel
Openings: 2 with this title at this site

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About the role

Responsibilities

◆Apply process improvement methodologies (process mapping, problem solving, visual management, lean principles) to improve self-service, accelerate resolution, and help scale processes across customer experience, logistics, accounting, supply chain, and other teams
◆Identify engineering and operational issues, determine root causes, and develop solutions for both immediate mitigation and longer-term improvement
◆Develop and maintain data analysis and tracking tools to monitor customer experience and internal operational performance
◆Coordinate with cross-functional partners (design, engineering, software, sales, marketing, customer service, logistics, accounting, etc.) to create effective feedback loops
◆Partner with leadership and stakeholders to support project prioritization, resource allocation, and sustainability of solutions
◆Manage projects and execute to aggressive timelines while clearly communicating progress and influencing stakeholders
◆Partner with design, engineering, logistics, and operations teams on new product, feature, and process rollouts by participating in design reviews, supporting beta programs, and creating educational materials
◆Codify knowledge and best practices for customer-facing and internal systems and keep documentation current and useful
◆Demonstrate ownership, bias for action, and a focus on building practical solutions that can scale

Qualifications

✓Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or STEM field
✓2+ years of experience in an operations, process improvement, manufacturing, and/or consulting environment
✓2+ years of experience with Excel, SQL, and Python

Preferred skills and experience

✓Experience working successfully in environments with competing priorities and aggressive schedules
✓Experience contributing to or leading operational and process improvement initiatives
✓Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, and data visualization
✓Ability to define, manage, and execute projects independently
✓Experience with lean, Six Sigma, or related process improvement principles
✓Experience with programming/scripting languages (Python, SQL, R, JavaScript, or similar)
✓Strong written and verbal communication skills, including with managers and cross-functional partners
✓Bias for action, ownership mindset, and history of delivering practical, scalable solutions
✓Strong interpersonal skills with experience collaborating on or mentoring within small project teams

Requirements

✓Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
✓Willingness to travel up to 50%

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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 .

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 Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .

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