Operations Engineer (Starlink Aviation)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Woodinville, WA
Salary: $100,000–$115,000 / yr
Posted: today

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $148k

This role $108k

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This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $121,750–$173,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $108k versus about $148k 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.

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TL;DR · Operations Engineer (Starlink Aviation)

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As an Operations Engineer at Starlink Aviation, you will join a dynamic team responsible for ensuring the performance and reliability of aviation processes. Your day-to-day tasks include leading technical investigations into hardware issues, building critical infrastructure to assess performance metrics, and developing data pipelines for efficient troubleshooting. You will apply statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to improve customer experience and operational efficiency, while also collaborating across disciplines such as engineering, production, and quality assurance. The role requires strong coding skills in Python or R, proficiency with SQL and Bash scripting, and a background in electrical, RF, Wi-Fi, and network engineering. This position demands the ability to work under pressure in a live service environment and involves up to 25% travel for field monitoring and customer support.

Skills

Python R SQL Bash Docker CI/CD Prometheus Grafana Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL Terraform Git Jenkins Ansible Electrical Engineering RF Engineering Wi-Fi Engineering Network Engineering

What you'll do

Lead technical investigations to resolve performance and reliability issues affecting customers.
Build and maintain tools and processes for assessing the performance of aviation hardware.
Develop data pipelines and dashboards for monitoring fleet performance and reliability metrics.
Apply statistical analysis and machine learning to improve customer experience and operational efficiency.
Create tooling and operational procedures to enhance customer issue resolution times.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field
1+ years of experience with SQL and data analysis using Python/R
Strong coding skills with proficiency in Bash scripting
Experience building predictive models and analytics pipelines
Familiarity with electrical, RF, Wi-Fi, and network engineering principles

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