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.
About the role
Do you want to be part of the team that builds the software SpaceX uses to design, build, launch, and operate rockets and satellites? Do you want to help Application Software scale as the company grows in launch rate, complexity, sites, compute, and acquisitions? Do you want to work with SpaceX leadership, take on nebulous problems with no obvious owner, and turn them into future-looking strategy the org can actually run? Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in operations, engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related technical field
- 7+ years of experience or education in management science and engineering, operations engineering, operations research, industrial engineering, or equivalent quantitative operations work
- 5+ years of experience in operations, strategy, program management, or technical leadership in a high-rate engineering or software environment
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Must be willing to travel frequently to SpaceX sites
More about this role
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
Do you want to be part of the team that builds the software SpaceX uses to design, build, launch, and operate rockets and satellites? Do you want to help Application Software scale as the company grows in launch rate, complexity, sites, compute, and acquisitions? Do you want to work with SpaceX leadership, take on nebulous problems with no obvious owner, and turn them into future-looking strategy the org can actually run?
As the Principal Operations Engineer for ASW, you will do all of these. The Application Software team is looking for a dedicated individual to directly support the ASW executive team through growth strategy, AOP / capital and headcount planning, building a site activation plan, and many other strategic and tactical problems. This person must be able to help with tactical planning that unblocks fast-paced software delivery while simultaneously informing long-term, robust strategies for...
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