Joblaze summary

In the role of Operations Engineer for the Starlink satellite team, the individual will focus on enhancing materials management and supply chain processes to meet production demands. Key skills include experience in manufacturing, logistics, and data analysis, with a preference for familiarity with CAD software and business intelligence tools. This position is ideal for someone with a background in engineering or supply chain, looking to contribute to innovative projects in a fast-paced environment. The team is dedicated to advancing SpaceX's mission of building a leading satellite constellation.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 3 months ago — first seen on Joblaze July 26, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page November 6, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 1 other location at SpaceX: Bastrop, TX.
Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$127,600).
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Quick facts

Is the Operations Engineer, Supply Chain (Starlink) role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Redmond, WA.
What's the salary range?: SpaceX lists $100,000–$135,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 1 year of relevant experience for this Operations Engineer, Supply Chain (Starlink) role.
Where is the role based?: SpaceX is hiring for this position in Redmond, WA.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CAD, Excel, Grafana, Lean, Minitab, Power BI.
Does SpaceX sponsor work visas for this role?: Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?: SpaceX targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Operations Engineer, Supply Chain (Starlink) role at SpaceX.

From the original posting

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, SUPPLY CHAIN (STARLINK)

As an Operations Engineer on the Starlink satellite team, you will drive improvement projects for our materials management and satellite supply chain organization to ensure that safety, reliability, and process capability goals are achieved, maintained, and improved. You will be a vital part of the relationship between our development, supply chain, and production teams. You will drive the design and development of new and existing processes and infrastructure to enable SpaceX to continue building and improving the world's most advanced satellite constellation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, building/infrastructure, and layout upgrades specifically related to materials management to meet production and site demand
Manage material flow projects, and execute to tight timelines while effectively communicating with and influencing stakeholders
Drive improvements to increase inventory, on-time delivery, reliability, and reduce waste
Anticipate and identify challenges within the satellite material flow and logistics value stream, determine root-cause failures, and develop appropriate solutions
Develop, standardize, and continuously improve key process indicators and other operations metrics
Pull and transform data to understand and communicate current activities, and build a business case for improvement efforts
Anticipate and identify challenges within the material flow and logistics value stream, determine root-cause failures, and develop appropriate solutions
Train inventory and receiving specialists, logistics team members, and leaders on best-in-class operations practices by driving process improvement workshops, providing training and information briefs on key topics, and demonstrating solutions

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
1+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and/or inventory management (including school projects, clubs, or internships)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Master's degree in engineering or supply chain
1+ year of experience with CAD software, SQL, business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Grafana), analysis tools (Python/R, Minitab, Excel, etc.), or discrete event modeling tools
Experience as an industrial, operations, quality, process, or manufacturing engineer in a manufacturing environment
Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization
Experience with inventory, production, and capacity planning (including MRP/ERP systems)
Proficient in identifying system enhancement opportunities, understanding end-user requirements, and the ability to translate requirement needs into design requirements
Experience with Lean, six sigma, and related production principles
Experience with data analytics
Strong communication skills and the ability to make presentations to engineering teams, internal customers, and leadership

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
This position is based in Redmond, WA and requires being onsite

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00
Level 2: $115,000.00 - $165,000.00

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 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 and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

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Operations Engineer, Supply Chain (Starlink)

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