SpaceX
IT Operations Engineer
About this role
SpaceX seeks an IT Operations Engineer to lead cross-functional technical projects and drive operational improvements across the IT organization at the Cape Canaveral facility. You will transform complex problems into executable plans, manage multi-team initiatives, build automated project tools, and provide data-driven insights to executives while supporting the mission to enable human life on Mars.
What you'll do
- Convert ambiguous problem statements into clear requirements and actionable plans with IT teams
- Lead meetings, presentations, and working sessions to keep stakeholders aligned across concurrent projects
- Build and maintain auto-updating dashboards, metrics, risk registers, and reports using AI-assisted tools (Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet)
- Deliver executive summaries and briefings on project status, risks, budget health, and opportunities
- Identify operational bottlenecks and drive process improvements with measurable feedback
- Provide analytical and strategic support through data visualization and storytelling
What they're looking for
- Cross-functional project leadership and stakeholder management
- Project management tools (Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence, Teams)
- Data analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and data visualization
- AI-assisted automation and tool building
- Technical communication to diverse audiences
- Agile/Scrum, PMP, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies
- Problem-solving and process improvement
- Executive presentation and written communication
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a time you took a vague business problem and transformed it into a clear project plan with measurable milestones.
- Describe your experience building or automating dashboards and reports—what tools did you use and how did you leverage AI-assisted tooling?