Operations Engineer (Starshield)

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">OPERATIONS ENGINEER (STARSHIELD)</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Starshield is a satellite development program focused on efforts in </span><span data-contrast="auto">Earth </span><span data-contrast="auto">observation, communications, and hosted payloads that enable innovation in national security efforts.</span> <br> <br><span data-contrast="auto">As the Starshield constellation grows, so must the critical ground assets that support the constellation. The Ground Infrastructure team is looking for engineers </span><span data-contrast="auto">who </span><span data-contrast="auto">can own strategic planning, </span><span data-contrast="auto">align </span><span data-contrast="auto">resources </span><span data-contrast="auto">with </span><span data-contrast="auto">tasks, and optimize ground fleet operations. This role will require you to apply principles of operations engineering and data science to steer strategic decisions and accelerate team output. The ideal candidate is self-starting, eager to tackle a wide breadth of engineering problems, and </span><span data-contrast="auto">able to fit </span><span data-contrast="auto">seamlessly </span><span data-contrast="auto">into multi-disciplinary teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></p>

<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>

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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Standardize how work is requested, planned, executed, and closed across all deployed ground infrastructure. Own </span><span data-contrast="auto">work </span><span data-contrast="auto">orders</span><span data-contrast="auto">, work instructions, and work documentation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Provide engineering support for new infrastructure deployments and repairs to existing assets.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Automate repetitive reliability tasks that scale with infrastructure expansion to reduce operational burden</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Work alongside internal teams to uncover their needs and design technical approaches that closely align with their goals. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Build prototypes/proof-of-concept applications that accelerate team progress with Spok/Grok</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Identify electrical, mechanical, civil, and operations engineering issues, determine root causes, and develop solutions for both immediate mitigation and longer-term improvement of deployed ground infrastructure</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and implement dashboards and tools that forecast part demand, consumption, and fleet reliability.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Analyze asset utilization data to inform upgrade or decommission decisions</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Work closely with software teams to define and implement alerting systems for team assets</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>

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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">1+ years of experience in </span><span data-contrast="auto">Excel, SQL, or Python/R for analysis or modeling dynamic systems</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>

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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>

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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with CAD software, Power BI, and discrete event modeling tools</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with inventory, production, and capacity planning (including MRP/ERP systems)</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience reading mechanical drawings, electrical one-lines, and OEM manuals, and writing a procedure a technician can follow without clarification.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience overseeing contractors and vendors</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Practical use of SQL, Power BI, scripting, or AI to remove clerk work from </span><span data-contrast="auto">work orders</span><span data-contrast="auto">, </span><span data-contrast="auto">project managers</span><span data-contrast="auto">, and reports, with judgment for when the right answer is a technician skill</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279,"335559991":360}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, engineers, and leadership</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to work in fast-paced, high stress environments</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props=&q