Operations Engineer (Facilities)

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$100,000–$115,000 / yr
Posted
today

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Below market

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This role $108k
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This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $126,093–$192,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $108k versus about $159k for comparable roles.

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

SpaceX currently has 604 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Operations Engineer (Facilities)

As a Facilities Operations Engineer at SpaceX, you will join the dynamic Construction and Infrastructure Engineering team to design and build advanced manufacturing facilities for rockets, engines, and components. Your daily tasks include developing visual standards, supporting continuous improvement projects, integrating with various business levels to identify gaps, and creating department-level metrics and dashboards using tools like Power BI and JIRA. You will also conduct data analyses through SQL queries, develop automation, perform operations audits, and implement construction management tools to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Proficiency in Excel, SQL, Python, CAD software, ArcGIS, Archibus, and experience with lean principles are essential for this role, which operates at a large scale within the aerospace manufacturing industry.

What you'll do

  • Develop internal visual standards for work boards, JIRA queuing, and PowerBI dashboards.
  • Define and develop department-level metrics and associated dashboards to quantify operational health.
  • Conduct in-depth analyses through SQL queries to identify trends and inform decision-making.
  • Create reports and standardized metrics for operational measurements and improvements.
  • Implement construction management or maintenance tools to reduce wasted effort by engineers.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years of experience in operations/process improvement
  • Proficiency with Excel, SQL, and Python for data analysis
  • Experience working in manufacturing or production environments
  • Familiarity with CAD software, ArcGIS, Archibus, Power BI, and JIRA
  • Knowledge of lean, six sigma, and other production principles
  • Ability to work effectively on multi-disciplinary teams
  • Excellent written and communication skills

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