Sr. Data Engineer (Starlink Growth)

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$160,000–$225,000 / yr
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today

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This role $192k
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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 · Sr. Data Engineer (Starlink Growth)

As a Senior Data Engineer in the Starlink Growth Analytics & Automation Team, you will develop strategies and tools to assess business health and customer growth across all business units. Your daily tasks include building high-visibility dashboards, transforming data insights into actionable items for technical teams, and implementing monitoring systems to detect trends and regressions. You will leverage Python, SQL, and machine learning algorithms to create predictive models and optimize user experience. The role requires expertise in statistical modeling, geospatial data visualization, and deploying analytical tools at scale within a fast-growing satellite internet company.

What you'll do

  • Build high-visibility, statistically-based dashboards to uncover trends in customer growth and experience.
  • Transform data insights into actionable items for business and engineering teams based on statistical evidence.
  • Develop monitoring systems to quickly detect trends and regressions across the Starlink network.
  • Optimize user experience by working closely with software and production teams.
  • Forecast customer acquisition through validated models and predictive analytics.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of professional experience building solutions with Python and SQL
  • 5+ years of professional experience in statistical modeling and machine learning algorithms
  • Experience building predictive models and machine learning pipelines, including clustering analysis and anomaly detection
  • Strong background in statistics or computational physics
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, statistics, or a STEM discipline
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in ill-defined problem spaces and drive positive outcomes

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