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Sr. Financial Analyst

Location
Palo Alto, CA
Compensation
$125k–$160k/yr
Level
senior
Type
full time · On-site

Posted by employer 5 months ago

First seen on Joblaze 5 months ago

Last verified on the company career page 3 hours ago

Requirements

Experience
4+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Visa
Sponsorship available

Benefits

401k Match Paid Vacation Paid Sick Leave Equity/Stock Options Paid Holidays Health Insurance Parental Leave

Joblaze insights

  • Listed about 5 months ago — first seen on Joblaze April 16, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page October 9, 2026.
  • This exact title is also open at 1 other location at SpaceX: Hawthorne, CA.
  • Salary band is in line with the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$130,000).
  • Starts above 30% of 100 comparable senior other roles in United States that list SQL we track (median $140,000 across 39 companies). See SQL salary trends
  • SQL appears in 6.1% of 2462 comparable senior other roles in United States; Microsoft Excel appears in 0.5% of 2462 comparable senior other roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Sr. Financial Analyst role remote?
No — this is an on-site role in Palo Alto, CA.
What's the salary range?
SpaceX lists $125,000–$160,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?
At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Sr. Financial Analyst role.
Where is the role based?
SpaceX is hiring for this position in Palo Alto, CA.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SQL, Tableau.
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 senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Sr. Financial Analyst 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.

SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST

The Sr. Financial Analyst will be instrumental in the development, tracking, forecasting, reporting, and accounting for all SpaceX projects. This is a key financial planning and analysis (FP&A) role with executive-level visibility driving spending and contract profitability for all of our product lines. The successful candidate will interface with all aspects of the company, including production, engineering, sales, program management, accounting, and executive management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead forecast of key performance indicators (KPIs), including spending and resource requirements for assigned business groups, such as headcount, capital, and operating expenses
  • Forecast future unit costs with cross-functional teams and track progress in achieving cost reduction targets
  • Conduct ad-hoc analyses as needed to support operational decision-making, from new idea generation through to the implementation phase
  • Perform a leading role on internal projects, working closely with peer organizations to understand key business issues and translate them into financial models and metrics
  • Prepare and update capital expenditure and inventory cash forecasts
  • Support product cost tracking and inventory analysis, including scrap, inventory obsolescence, and productivity efforts
  • Develop and enhance tools to track revenue performance and incurred project costs every month
  • Provide insight on revenue, spending variances, and department-level reporting to business partners
  • Analyze and interpret financial data for use in management reviews

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 4+ years of experience in an accounting, finance, or business role

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or engineering
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, applied business statistics, and general modeling experience of complex non-linear systems
  • Experience in a manufacturing or technology environment
  • Familiarity with reporting, visualization, intelligence, and analysis tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
  • Strong presentation skills with the ability to regularly interface with executive management
  • Experience with presenting analytical results in both verbal and written form across a multi-disciplinary organization
  • Ability to frame unstructured and complex analytical problems for a broad audience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • This position is based in Palo Alto, CA and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Sr. Financial Analyst: $125,000.00 - $160,000.00/per year

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 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 accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

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