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 (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

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 notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.

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