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Lead Operations Engineer (Special Programs)

Company

SpaceX

Location

Hawthorne, CA

Posted

July 01, 2026

Position Overview

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

LEAD OPERATIONS ENGINEER (SPECIAL PROGRAMS)

Special Programs Operations Engineering team is looking for a Lead Operations Engineer to proactively steer stakeholders across the broader Starshield and Special Programs organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


+ Lead a team of operations engineers to proactively identify production, engineering, and supply chain deficiencies and operational challenges within the organization. Determine root cause and develop appropriate solutions

+ Partner with key stakeholders across SpaceX to solve security, quality, delivery, and cost related challenges, understand root-cause of failures, and implement automated solutions to prevent recurren...

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