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Global Operations Engineer (Product & Change Management)

Bastrop, TX
Full Time On-site

Starlink is delivering high-speed broadband internet around the world. This role combines traditional business planning and analysis with broader business strategy and decision-making, offering direct support to Starlink leadership. The Global Operations team sits at the heart of daily operations, driving both near-term execution and long-term planning. In this position, you will analyze data, craft actionable recommendations, and lead cross-functional efforts to make and implement key decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Guide planning and resource management across multiple verticals of Starlink for product and change management, including development of business models.
  • Identify initiatives for improvement of Starlink's business outlook, including developing, tracking, and executing business initiatives with Starlink's leadership.
  • Identify and lead implementation of process and system enhancements to improve handoffs and execution across various teams, evolve the customer experience, or scale the business while balancing resources.
  • Collaborate and partner with cross functional teams to build a strong network across departments and external resources to ensure product compliance.
  • Define processes and build tooling to support the expansion of resources while maintaining or reducing risks and remediating gaps in change management workflows.
  • Work with stakeholders to improve value streams and operation efficiencies for broader company impact and the scaling of systemic updates.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM, business, economics, or finance.
  • 2+ years of experience in operations/process improvements.
  • 2+ years of experience with Excel, SQL, and Python.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Demonstrated success working in an environment with competing priorities and aggressive schedules.
  • Experience leading complex operational and strategic initiatives.
  • Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, and data visualization.
  • Ability to define and manage a project independently.
  • Experience with inventory, product, capacity planning (including MRP/ERP systems).
  • Experience with lean, six sigma, and other related production principles.
  • Experience using various programming languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript, R, C#, SQL).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly with senior business leaders.

ADDTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Willingness to travel up to 50%.
  • Must be willingness to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

About SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX is one of the most influential aerospace companies in the world, transforming space launch, satellite communications, and deep-space transportation. Founded by Elon Musk, SpaceX designs and manufactures advanced rockets and spacecraft, including Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship, alongside the Dragon spacecraft and the Starlink satellite internet constellation. The company plays a major role in U.S. space access, national security launch capabilities, and commercial space infrastructure.

For job seekers, SpaceX offers opportunities across some of the most demanding engineering disciplines in the industry, including aerospace engineering, propulsion, software development, avionics, manufacturing, robotics, materials science, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to engineers, technicians, and builders who want to work in a high-intensity environment focused on rapid iteration, vertical integration, and hands-on hardware development at scale.

Unlike traditional aerospace contractors that rely heavily on long development cycles, SpaceX operates with a fast-paced, vertically integrated engineering culture where teams design, build, test, and fly systems in rapid succession. Employees often work directly on flight hardware and production systems, contributing to programs that routinely push the boundaries of reusability, launch frequency, and cost reduction in space access.

As global demand for satellite communications, space infrastructure, and national security launch services continues to grow, SpaceX remains one of the most important employers in aerospace and defense-adjacent technology. For professionals seeking a highly challenging, mission-driven career at the cutting edge of spaceflight and advanced engineering, SpaceX stands out as one of the most ambitious and impactful companies in the world.

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