Strategic Connectivity Manager (Starlink)

SpaceX•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Strategic Connectivity Manager for Starlink’s Strategic Connectivity Projects team, focused on the APAC, Middle East, and Central Asia regions. The team identifies and enables projects that use Starlink to support social and economic development, including connectivity for anchor institutions, refugee camps, development-bank-funded initiatives, and philanthropic efforts. The manager will help increase the pace and scale of these projects by assessing their potential impact, applying sound business judgment, building relationships, and managing complex cross-functional work. The role requires a self-starter who is passionate about expanding connectivity access and communicating Starlink’s impact. The position may require extended hours or weekend work to support critical milestones or operational shifts, as well as travel to SpaceX offices and customer locations, estimated at 25% on average during the year, with possible concentrated periods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a business field.
At least 7 years of experience in engineering or operations.
At least 2 years of project management experience.
Availability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed for critical milestones or operational shifts.
Willingness to travel to other SpaceX offices and customer locations as needed; estimated at 25% on average through the year, with possible surges or concentrated periods.
Must meet U.S. Government export regulation requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Ability to champion and lead significant cross-functional projects and business initiatives, including managing competing priorities and limited resources.
Exceptional external interface and public speaking skills, with excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to communicate effectively within SpaceX and tailor communications from working-level to executive-level audiences.
Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to identify projects with positive social and economic development potential that are also sound business decisions.
Ability to navigate risk and ambiguity successfully.

Responsibilities

Scale the use of Starlink in projects with significant positive social and economic impact around the world.
Develop and execute strategies aligned with Starlink business goals and team-specific goals.
Manage and grow capabilities to enable projects of all sizes.
Select, establish, and maintain strategic relationships with influential individuals, philanthropic entities, non-governmental organizations, and development banks.
Measure and report progress toward goals, creating new tracking methods when needed.
Maintain a strong grasp of standard Starlink product offerings and business processes, and use business judgment to determine if, when, and how to deviate.
Identify and justify product, process, and capability changes needed to support social and economic development project use cases.
Collaborate with internal partners, including market access, global operations, growth, sales, legal, finance, account management, and communications.
Work with the communications team to collect and share compelling messages and stories about Starlink’s positive impact around the world.

Benefits

Potential eligibility for 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.
Comprehensive medical coverage.
Vision insurance.
Dental insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Various other discounts and perks.
Accrual of 3 weeks of paid vacation.
10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.