SpaceX
Operations Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind)
About this role
SpaceX seeks an Operations Engineer to support the Starmind AI satellite program, bridging engineering specifications and supplier manufacturing capabilities. The role focuses on optimizing production processes, quality systems, and supply chain management across machining, welding, and assembly operations at scale.
What you'll do
- Document production parameters, standard operating procedures, and failure modes
- Analyze floor layouts, capacity, and product flow to ensure on-time delivery
- Define acceptance criteria and inspection checkpoints during production ramp-up
- Investigate recurring defects and track corrective actions to closure
- Monitor supplier lead times and material needs to prevent shortages
- Communicate technical requirements between engineering and production teams
What they're looking for
- Manufacturing engineering and process optimization
- Component fabrication methods (machining, welding, finishing, forming)
- Supply chain and inventory management
- Quality systems and root-cause analysis
- Project management and cross-functional coordination
- AutoCAD or Revit
- Lean Six Sigma methodology
- SQL and data analysis
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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
- Describe your experience optimizing manufacturing processes during production ramp-up and how you handled quality or capacity constraints.
- Walk us through a time you identified and resolved a recurring defect in a high-volume production environment.