Joblaze summary

The Starlink Consumer Strategy Lead focuses on financial forecasting and strategic planning to drive consumer growth for SpaceX's satellite internet service. This role requires expertise in financial modeling, project management, and data analysis, with a preference for candidates experienced in startups and growth strategy. Ideal applicants will have a background in management consulting or business operations, along with strong communication skills. The position is part of a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing customer acquisition and improving service delivery.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 3 months ago — first seen on Joblaze July 17, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page October 29, 2026.
Salary band is below the typical range for Management roles (median ~$170,280).
Starts at or below all 49 comparable lead management roles in United States that list Python we track (median $200,000 across 28 companies). See Python salary trends
Python appears in 12.2% of 638 comparable lead management roles in United States; Excel appears in 1.3% of 638 comparable lead management roles in United States.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?: SpaceX lists $95,000–$125,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: 1–3 years of relevant experience for this Starlink Consumer Strategy Lead (Forecasting) role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Excel, Python, SQL.
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 lead candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Starlink Consumer Strategy Lead (Forecasting) 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.

STARLINK CONSUMER STRATEGY LEAD (FORECASTING)

Starlink, our revolutionary satellite constellation, will deliver low-latency broadband internet worldwide. We are committed to offering access to high-speed internet to customers worldwide and to providing a world class experience of Starlink for all users. You will join the Growth team that is responsible for launching, growing, and improving Starlink around the world.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as the primary Finance liaison for consumer growth, owning weekly / quarterly demand forecasts, long-term planning, budgeting, financial reporting, and related business cases
Drive cross-functional new product roadmaps and launch planning with Product Engineering, Software Engineering, Global Operations, Supply Chain, and S&OP teams
Continuously improve forecasting, reporting, and planning processes to support faster, better-informed decisions
Analyze financial impact of growth experiments and forecast opportunities to drive prioritization of business and engineering initiatives
Assess consumer insights and analytics to identify winning & losing demand generation approaches
Lead the development and execution of strategic growth programs (e.g., campaigns, new channels) to maximize customer acquisition

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree
1+ years of cumulative work experience in management consulting, growth strategy, go-to-market planning, investment banking, or business operations
1+ years of experience using Excel for financial modeling

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

3+ years of management consulting, growth strategy, go-to-market planning, investment banking, or business operations experience
1+ years in early and growth stage startups working with lean teams
Distinctive business judgment and communication skills
Excellent project management, problem solving and analysis skills
Experience analyzing data, identifying insights, and developing creative approaches to solving problems
Background in financial analysis and working with SQL and/or Python
Experience leading complex operational and strategic initiatives
Industry experience in telecom, technology, consumer products, automotive, and/or maritime

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Willingness to travel to customer sites, other SpaceX locations, and events as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $80,000.00 - $115,000.00
Level 2: $95,000.00 - $145,000.00

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 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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Starlink Consumer Strategy Lead (Forecasting)

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