SR. OPERATIONS ENGINEER
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide day-to-day tactical recommendations, identifying and addressing trends, scheduling and strategic planning expertise in support of growth targets and daily execution with excellence and precision
- Develop and track key performance metrics, identify decision points and actions to optimize production and engineering to meet launch targets
- Effectively integrate, organize, standardize and relate operational data using SQL, power automate, Power BI and Microsoft Excel
- Turn data into insights, create reports and alerts using automated procedures for operational measurement and improvement to support decision making
- Develop and maintain trusted source of Power BI reporting tools and assist teams in building their own dashboards with focus on training, data integrity, tool maintenance, and reporting quality
- Establish deep understanding of all aspects of the launch ecosystem (teams, hardware, production floor, environment, process, systems, tools, limitations) and ability to effectively quantify, articulate, and realize change opportunities
- Analyze and determine insights from trends and operating metrics to inform launch strategy and targets, debrief leadership and partner with teams to address changes
- Identify, develop and implement process improvements, conduct process engineering, value mapping and automation and ensure best practices are effectively prioritized and rolled out across internal and external stakeholders
- Assist in manifest planning and change management activities and create feedback loops to inform requirements for minimal viable products and future proven system design
- Provide daily visibility, weekly status, and monthly reviews on operations performance
- Help solve industrial engineering challenges and process improvements focusing on safety, reliability, cycle time, exit rates output optimization and yield improvements
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics
- 5+ years of experience as an operations, process, manufacturing, or industrial engineer in a manufacturing or production environment
- 5+ years of experience using SQL, Power BI, Python/R, and/or Excel for analysis or modeling
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 2+ years of experience using SQL and/or python in business analysis, Power BI/Tableau for data visualization, product management, applications/software development, or ERP systems support
- 2+ years of experience in information management and workflow solutions such as JIRA and confluence
- 1+ years of experience as data engineer: working with databases, organizing, relating, preparing and storing data
- 1+ years of scheduling experience with Smartsheet, MS Project, other scheduling software
- 1+ years of practical experience with ERP/MRP and systems in a production environment
- Experience applying Lean and quality tools such as Process Mapping, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action, and various problem-solving approaches
- Experience building data visualization dashboards with Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent
- Prior experience with production systems analysis, planning, integrated process scheduling, process engineering incl. value mapping and asset allocation management
- Project management skills – ability to define, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects
- Ability to rapidly change priorities in a high-paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with a wide range of people with a positive attitude
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to create options, cost/benefit scenarios and formulate concise recommendations with peers and leadership
- Strong communicator, curiosity driven and openness to receive and provide feedback
- Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across disciplines and with multiple levels of management
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing to travel to other launch sites in support of operational activities and launches
- Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
- Must be willing to work weekends and night shifts as necessary to meet business needs
- Required to spend time in the field on regular basis: pad, recovery, production floor
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Operations Engineer/Senior: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.