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IT Operations Engineer

SpaceX· Information Technology - Business
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Cape Canaveral, FLfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

IT Operations Engineer at SpaceX responsible for engineering and delivering technology and process solutions, leading cross-functional projects, and driving operational improvements within the IT organization.

Responsibilities

  • Distill vague problem statements into clear requirements, priorities, and actionable plans in partnership with IT teams.
  • Organize and lead meetings, presentations, and working sessions with project teams and stakeholders; keep all parties aligned on deliverables and expectations across multiple concurrent projects.
  • Create and maintain auto-updating project management tools, schedules, performance metrics, risk registers, dashboards, and automated reports using AI-assisted software that integrates with existing platforms (Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, etc.).
  • Deliver concise, data-driven executive summaries and in-person briefings covering project status, wins, risks/blockers, budget health, and opportunities.
  • Identify recurring operational and process challenges that impact IT team efficiency; propose practical solutions, secure buy-in, implement improvements, and gather feedback to confirm effectiveness.
  • Partner with peers, managers, and executives to provide analytical insight and strategic support, with emphasis on storytelling through data visualization.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline and 3+ years of professional experience leading technical projects with cross-functional teams; OR 5+ years of professional experience leading technical projects with cross-functional teams in lieu of a degree.

Skills

Required:Analytical and problem-solving skillsCross-functional leadershipMeeting coordination and presentationProject management toolsAutomating project tools and dashboardsCommunicationData analysis and visualization
Nice to have:Certifications familiarity
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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