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Operations Construction Specialist (Starship)

SpaceX· Starship Mechanisms Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$33/hr - $39/hrFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Lead cross-functional teams to design and optimize factory layouts and production processes for the Starship program, with hands-on manufacturing floor involvement and a focus on improving quality, output, safety, and cost.

Responsibilities

  • Design factory and production area layouts following the rules of clear visual indicators and linear flow principles
  • Detail oriented and highly organized through clear documentation, communication, and project management
  • Conduct job walks with vendors, negotiate prices, and hold vendors to schedule
  • Drive execution with vendors, production teams, and other stakeholders
  • Host process walks of production lines, and ask questions to delete or simplify process steps and kick off changes
  • Work as part of a team to develop and manage production strategy to mitigate future production risks and seize emerging opportunities to improve quality, output, safety, and cost
  • Identify operational challenges within the organization, determine root cause, and develop appropriate solutions
  • Actively develop system and process improvements within and between production elements

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline OR 2+ years of experience working in a hands-on technical environment in lieu of a degree

Skills

Required:Layout designDocumentation and project managementVendor managementProcess optimizationProblem solving/root cause analysis
Nice to have:Cross-functional teamworkMS Office / analytics tools

Benefits

  • base salary plus potential long-term incentives (stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards)
  • discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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