# Sr. Operations Engineer, Blades and Vanes Foundry 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: Senior
- Location: Bastrop, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-05
- Apply by: 2026-11-19
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8865223002?gh_jid=8865223002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-sr-operations-engineer-blades-and-vanes-foundry/

## About the role

SpaceX continues to revolutionize the launch industry by combining advanced technological developments with pragmatic and lean manufacturing. This is especially important for the future of rapid and high-volume Starship flight, where power generation is crucial. We are seeking a highly driven Senior Operations Engineer to serve as the extreme owner of the construction, buildout, and operational ramp-up of a new blades and vanes foundry. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 5+ years of professional experience in industrial, operations, or construction engineering
- Physical effort with lifting and carrying materials or equipment (up to 25 lbs.)
- Possible exposure to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs
- Occasional travel may be required to support projects at other sites (up to 25%)

Tags: Materials Engineering - Core

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