Lead Operations Engineer

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

11h • $135,000 - $215,000

About The Position

The Lead Operations Engineer supports SpaceX’s business operations team by providing company-level support for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) department systems and tools. The role leads the operations engineers responsible for the systems and resources that support the EHS team and organization. It develops and implements dashboards and tools, analyzes EHS data, works with teams across SpaceX sites to improve systems, and coordinates with software partners on application development. The lead also manages team priorities, staffing, project relationships, and operational support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in data analytics, environmental health and safety project management, and/or environmental health and safety coordination.
• Willingness to travel regularly to U.S. SpaceX sites.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends for incidents, audits, and system cutovers.
• Ability to walk manufacturing and industrial areas using required controls.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required site or government access.

Nice To Haves

• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Proficiency with MS Office, SQL databases, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Ability to multitask, manage shifting priorities, and follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
• Innovative and forward-thinking approach to driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement dashboards and tools for the Environmental Health and Safety department.
• Analyze environmental monitoring, incident report, and safety performance data to identify opportunities for data visualization.
• Collaborate with teams across all sites to solicit feedback on developed systems.
• Provide training sessions and educational materials on proper use of safety applications and visualization platforms.
• Collaborate with application software teams and/or contractors to improve applications and manage software development projects through completion.
• Produce specific metric reports upon request.
• Identify operational challenges, lead problem formulation, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Communicate across organizational levels, from layout reviews with engineers to presentations with leadership.
• Lead operations engineers, set priorities, and review their work.
• Staff the team with the hiring manager, including requisitions, interviews, and leveling for operations engineers.
• Clear blockers and ensure team redundancy for consistent department and organization support.
• Manage projects and relationships with software team partners.

Benefits

• Potential long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
• Potential discretionary bonuses.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount.
• Medical coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Various discounts and perks.
• May accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation.
• Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior