Manager, Operations Engineering

Who you are

You have a strong background in operations engineering and management, with experience leading teams of engineers and analysts. You understand the complexities of optimizing operations in a fast-paced environment and are skilled at aligning resources to meet strategic goals. Your leadership style focuses on developing team members into effective leaders themselves, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.

You possess excellent analytical skills, enabling you to assess complex problems involving multiple stakeholders and drive toward optimal solutions. You are comfortable working under uncertainty and ambiguity, using data to inform your decisions and strategies. Your experience in industrial engineering practices equips you to implement effective solutions that enhance safety, quality, output, and efficiency.

You are a proactive communicator, able to synchronize work priorities across various departments and ensure that all team members are aligned with the company’s objectives. Your ability to manage internal department priorities and resources effectively is key to your success in this role.

Desirable

Experience in aerospace or a related field would be a plus, as would familiarity with advanced manufacturing processes and technologies. A background in data analysis and the ability to derive actionable insights from complex datasets will further enhance your effectiveness in this position.

What you'll do

As the Operations Engineering Manager at SpaceX, you will lead a team focused on the company’s most critical operational challenges. You will be responsible for optimizing resources, schedules, and risk management across SpaceX production and launch operations. Your role will involve conducting strategic planning to align people, processes, products, parts, and physical plants with the company’s ambitious targets.

You will manage the development and career progression of your team, ensuring they are equipped to tackle the challenges ahead and grow into leadership roles within SpaceX. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering a collaborative environment where engineers, schedulers, and data analysts can thrive.

You will analyze complex operational problems, driving toward optimal solutions while managing the uncertainties inherent in aerospace operations. Your ability to conduct operations engineering at a strategic level will be crucial in meeting the ambitious safety, quality, output, and efficiency targets set by SpaceX.

What we offer

At SpaceX, you will be part of a mission-driven organization focused on making human life multi-planetary. You will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, contributing to groundbreaking technologies that will shape the future of space exploration. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Join us in our mission to explore the stars and make a lasting impact on humanity’s future. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.