# Operations Engineer (Starshield) at SpaceX

- Company: SpaceX
- What the company does: SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://www.spacex.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Hawthorne, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-02
- Apply by: 2026-12-17
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8927627002?gh_jid=8927627002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-operations-engineer-starshield-2/

## About the role

As the Starshield constellation grows, so must the critical ground assets that support the constellation. The Ground Infrastructure team is looking for engineers who can own strategic planning, align resources with tasks, and optimize ground fleet operations. This role will require you to apply principles of operations engineering and data science to steer strategic decisions and accelerate team output. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience in Excel, SQL, or Python/R for analysis or modeling dynamic systems
- Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
- Must be able to work in extreme outdoor environments when needed — heat, cold, wind, rain
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs. unassisted, climb ladders, and walk the sites that you support
- Must be able to travel , up to 10% of the work week may require travel to other sites

Tags: Starshield Hardware Engineering

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