Operations Engineer, Spaceport Facilities

@ SpaceX

Operations Engineer, Spaceport Facilities

Posted 4 months ago

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About the job

SpaceX develops advanced space technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Operations Engineer will address operational challenges, partner with teams, and oversee contracts at the Starbase Facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
2+ years in engineering or facilities
Strong communication skills
Ability to work in high-stress settings
Experience with process improvements

Qualifications

Master’s degree in engineering
Experience in operations engineering
Proven leadership in cross-functional teams
Knowledge of Lean and project management tools
Experience with SQL, Python, Power BI

Full 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, SPACEPORT FACILITIES

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Proactively identify operational challenges/inefficiencies within the Starbase Facilities organization, determine root cause, and develop appropriate solutions
Partner with key stakeholders across SpaceX to solve facilities related challenges
Provide updates to cross-functional groups and recommend strategic solutions for the broader business
Address top priorities of the Spaceport Operations function by monitoring and actioning impactful requests and by driving success on strategic projects
Partner with software development resources
Overseeing contract services across the site
Review/manage/execute large contracts

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
2+ years of experience working in engineering, operations, manufacturing or facilities management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience driving cross-functional product/tool/process improvement efforts
Experience in an operations engineering and/or process development role internal to SpaceX
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in fast-paced, high-stress environments
Master’s degree in an engineering discipline
Experience leading cross-functional groups
Experience with Lean principles and structured problem-solving/project-management methodologies
Experience building reporting tools using SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, or similar
Demonstrated ability to communicate with and influence stakeholders in higher-level leadership

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

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 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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