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Manager, Operations Engineering

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars and is seeking an Operations Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers, schedulers, and data analysts at its Hawthorne campus. The role focuses on optimizing operations, aligning resources to strategic priorities, building analytical tools, and driving data-based decisions to meet safety, quality, output, and efficiency targets.

Skills

  • Data analysis and statistics
  • Modeling of complex systems and discrete event simulation
  • Cost/benefit and capacity analysis
  • Data visualization and dashboarding
  • Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management
  • Production and supply chain operations knowledge
  • Executive-level communication and decision framing
  • Prioritization and resource allocation under uncertainty

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop a team of operations engineers, industrial engineers, and data analysts, including career progression and people-leader development.
  • Align people, processes, parts, and facilities to meet safety, quality, output, and efficiency goals.
  • Perform strategic operations engineering to optimize resources, schedules, and risk across production and launch activities.
  • Analyze complex, multi-stakeholder problems and drive toward optimal solutions under uncertainty.
  • Oversee development of analytical tools for delivery, capacity, cost/benefit, supply chain, and operations decision support.
  • Leverage operational data to identify trends, derive leading indicators, and provide predictive insights for executives.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to develop production strategy, mitigate risks, and capitalize on opportunities.
  • Identify root causes of operational issues and implement effective corrective solutions.
  • Define and track key performance measures and decision points to optimize production vs demand.
  • Coordinate with supply chain, engineering, operations, and finance partners to synchronize efforts and capture best practices.
  • Manage workforce development to ensure technicians and engineers are trained, qualified, and incentivized.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (required)
  • Advanced degree in management science, industrial engineering, operations research or related field (preferred)

Benefits

  • Base salary plus potential long-term incentives (stock, options, cash awards)
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy and various employee discounts/perks
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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company aiming to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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October 24, 2025
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