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Operations Engineer (Starlink Product)

SpaceX is a space technology company developing technologies to enable human life on Mars and deploying Starlink, the world's largest satellite constellation for global internet access.
Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Data
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
1+ year of experience
Space · Consumer

Description For Operations Engineer (Starlink Product)

SpaceX is seeking an Operations Engineer to join their Starlink team, focusing on the performance and reliability of customer hardware. This role combines data science, engineering, and operational excellence to ensure Starlink's customer hardware meets the highest standards of quality and reliability.

The position involves working with SpaceX's revolutionary Starlink project, the world's largest satellite constellation providing high-speed internet globally. You'll be responsible for monitoring and improving the performance of customer hardware components including dishes, routers, and power supplies after they leave the factory.

Key aspects of the role include building efficient data pipelines, creating and maintaining performance dashboards, and developing predictive models to identify potential hardware issues before they impact customers. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, production, test, and customer experience to drive positive outcomes.

The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in data analysis, with experience in Python and SQL. You'll need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, handling tight deadlines, and presenting findings to executives. The role requires both technical expertise and strong communication skills to effectively collaborate across teams.

This position offers the unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge space technology while directly impacting the customer experience of Starlink users worldwide. You'll be part of SpaceX's mission to revolutionize space technology and enable human life on Mars, while helping to provide reliable internet access to millions of users globally.

The role is based in Bastrop, TX (near Austin) and requires on-site presence. You must be able to work extended hours when needed and be willing to travel. Due to ITAR requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, refugees, or asylees.

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Responsibilities For Operations Engineer (Starlink Product)

  • Lead technical investigations on performance and reliability issues
  • Build and maintain infrastructure, tools, and software for hardware assessment
  • Run internal betas and product launches
  • Apply data science and statistical inference for customer experience improvement
  • Drive improvements in technical customer support tooling
  • Build and maintain data pipelines and dashboards
  • Create custom datasets and analytics tools
  • Collaborate across disciplines to drive business outcomes

Requirements For Operations Engineer (Starlink Product)

Python
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, data analysis, or other STEM discipline
  • 1+ years of experience with SQL
  • 1+ years of experience with data analysis in Python/R
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee (ITAR requirement)
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Must be willing to travel for work

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