Operations Engineer (Starship Electronics Production)

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.

OPERATIONS ENGINEER (STARSHIP ELECTRONICS PRODUCTION)

Become a part of the Starship team which is working to revolutionize orbital flight and space travel by opening access for humankind to establish new frontiers in space and ultimately make humankind a multi-planetary species.

Our team is not only designing and building some of the finest electrical hardware to have flown in space but also doing so at a cost and rate previously considered unthinkable in the space industry.

Become a part of this fast moving and world class avionics production team, work with super smart and motivated engineers, and achieve truly audacious goals.

As a Starship Electronics Operations Engineer, you will keep the department organized and ensure the team has the materials and work processes required to build successfully on time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure demand signal accuracy across all Starship Electronics products to clearly communicate and uphold schedule for the Starship program
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to measure success within the factory
• Drive factory layout changes that minimize line down time, including coordinating with vendors, the SpaceX facilities team, and external general/sub-contractors
• Ownership of optimized and accurate floor layouts that streamline part flow to meet production rate
• Define new business processes and systems for high volume production, including manufacturing execution, inventory management, nonconformance resolution, configuration management, material traceability, process control, and maintenance
• Act as subject matter expert in multiple Starship production processes and systems, enabling complex data gathering, troubleshooting, and problem solving
• Assist the production leadership team to identify trends, opportunities, and best practices for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability
• Consistently contribute effort, leadership, and creative thinking to solving complex problems in a collaborative fashion and under tight deadlines
• Collaborate across disciplines including Production, Engineering, Test, Inventory, Quality, Software, and Supply Chain to ensure efficiency and consistency across the organization

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical, software, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of experience in production engineering, manufacturing or industrial project management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• High volume production experience (automotive or similar)
• Competency with CAD programs (AutoCAD, Revit, Siemens NX, SketchUp, or similar)
• Competency with SQL databases and ability to write SQL queries
• Experience with and understanding of Lean principles, Six Sigma concepts and applications, creative problem solving and project management methodologies
• Experience with web-based Python applications
• Experience with discrete event modeling software, statistical analysis, or operations research fields
• Experience developing custom software, ERP/MES systems, and dashboards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience analyzing large datasets and communicating conclusions
• Experience supporting production start-up and production ramp periods
• Able to contribute to and work well with multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams
• Ability to identify customer needs, gather requirements, and execute independently
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, high-stress, dynamic environment that includes working with changing needs and requirements
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with and influence stakeholders in higher-level leadership
• Master's degree in engineering or supply chain
• Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work extended hours, some nights and/or weekends when needed to meet major milestones
• Must be able to travel - up to 5-10% travel may be required to visit other SpaceX facilities
• This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

• Operations Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
• Operations Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

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.

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.