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SpaceX is advancing technologies to enable human life on Mars and operates high-tempo launch programs. The Operations Engineer, Range Safety (Starship) will coordinate with government and commercial range stakeholders, validate range requirements, and manage safety and regulatory interfaces to enable orbital-class Starship launches from Starbase.

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, manufacturing, mathematics or physics
  • 2+ years professional experience with aerospace systems or operations engineering
  • Experience interfacing with U.S. government agencies and understanding of regulatory processes
  • Familiarity with range operations (airspace, maritime coordination, RF, GPS and range sensors)
  • Program/contract management experience for external support services
  • Ability to write and execute test plans and procedures
  • Basic understanding of orbital mechanics and orbital-class launch timelines
  • Ability to obtain/maintain required security and export-control status (ITAR/US person)

Responsibilities

  • Develop solutions for launch operations covering RF spectrum, airspace management, maritime safety, GPS and range sensors
  • Interface and coordinate directly with FAA, USCG, USSF, USAF and other federal/state/local agencies
  • Lead cross-functional coordination to meet regulatory requirements for orbital-class launches
  • Validate and verify range requirements for federal and commercial launch ranges
  • Manage contracts and program-level agreements with government agencies and commercial range service providers
  • Implement and enforce safety policies during flight hardware processing from an external safety perspective
  • Advise on conflict-elimination strategies via hardware, policy, or coordination changes and drive issues to resolution
  • Own all aspects of launches that require external partner coordination and be mission-accountable for those interfaces

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, manufacturing, mathematics, or physics (required)
  • Advanced degree in related field (preferred)

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) or retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off and paid holidays; mission-driven, high-impact work
  • Opportunities for professional development and internal advancement
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November 24, 2025
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