BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or physics
- 1+ years of experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting language
- 1+ years of professional experience as an operations, process, manufacturing, software, or industrial engineer in a manufacturing, production, or operations environment
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 2+ years programming experience in Python, C++, C#, or similar object-oriented language
- 1+ years of rigorous experience building single page web applications
- 1+ years of experience with containerization technologies (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes)
- 1+ years of experience with Linux operating systems
- Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts
- Experience with data exploration tools like Grafana, Jupyter Notebooks, Metabase, PowerBI or similar
- Expertise in designing software systems
- Project Management skills – ability to define, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects
- Demonstrated capability to jump into ill-defined problems and drive positive outcomes
- Excellent written and communication skills
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed, including occasional short notice domestic travel
- Must possess or be eligible for Merchant Marine Credential (MMC) and Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Operations Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Operations Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.