Operations Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The operations engineering team supports Starshield through strategic planning, optimization of production processes, and alignment of resources to tasks. We are looking for engineers to lead cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams that optimize and accurately track towards important national defense milestones in a fast-paced environment. We are seeking emerging leaders who can join teams and apply principles of operations engineering, operations research, industrial engineering, and data science to complex optimization and simulation problems. We are searching for qualified engineers who can conduct complex problem analysis, and steer strategic decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
1+ years of experience in using Excel, SQL, or Python/R for analysis or modeling dynamic systems

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization
Experience with CAD software, Power BI, and discrete event modeling tools
Experience with inventory, production, and capacity planning (including MRP/ERP systems)
Experience as an industrial, operations, process or manufacturing engineer in a developmental manufacturing environment
Experience with lean, six sigma, and related production principles
Experience or education in management science and engineering, operations engineering, operations research, or industrial engineering
Experience as a contributor to multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams
Ability to work in fast-paced, high stress environments
Excellent written and communication skills

Responsibilities

Develop tools to analyze delivery, capacity, production processes, supply chain, and operations to guide decisions
Work as part of a team to develop and manage strategy to mitigate future launch risks and seize emerging opportunities to improve quality, output, safety, and cost
Develop process flow models to analyze production system behavior and synchronize output with other elements of the Starshield program
Identify operational challenges within the organization; determine root cause, and develop appropriate solutions
Develop and track key performance measures, and identify decision points and actions to optimize production to meet demand
Actively develop system and process improvements within and between functional areas
Collaborate with cross-departmental partners in supply chain, engineering, and accounting groups to synchronize efforts
Capture best practices of production systems, and manage organizational knowledge and lessons-learned
Build models and equipment layouts to aid in strategic space planning for the Starshield program

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan