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Space Operations Engineer (Ground Operator Training)

SpaceX· Space Operations
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Hawthorne, CA, Remote$95k - $130kFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Operations Training Engineer role focused on preparing spacecraft operators for Dragon and Starship missions, combining full-stack development with hands-on operator training to enable safe, scalable interplanetary spaceflight operations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, train, and evaluate operations teams to safely conduct Dragon and Starship missions
  • Devote 50% of time to full stack development and 50% to operator training and supporting operations
  • Challenge requirements, develop tooling, and reshape training workflows to create efficient operator training processes
  • Create training content, develop training plans, and provide instruction to mission control operators
  • Plan, schedule, and execute training events and simulations with SpaceX, NASA, and customer teams
  • Script, test, and deploy simulation software components to ensure a high-quality training experience
  • Develop and maintain the simulation environment (servers, applications, and automation)
  • Become an on-console mission control operator to support human and cargo spaceflight missions
  • Develop subject matter expertise and clearly communicate technical concepts to a wide audience
  • Work closely with operations teams to innovate how humans interact with a diverse fleet of interplanetary spacecraft

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science discipline
  • 1+ years of experience providing technical training to an audience that must apply it in a critical environment or real-time operations experience on a system that has high consequence of failure (e.g. a pilot, flight or test engineer, spacecraft operator, high performance automotive, etc.)
  • 1+ years of programming experience in Python or JavaScript

Skills

Required:Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scienceTechnical training experience in critical environmentsProgramming experience in Python or JavaScript
Nice to have:Communication and organizational skillsAbility to balance conflicting opinions and manage expectations

Benefits

  • 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
  • various other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation & 10+ paid holidays per year
  • 5 days of sick leave per year (exempt employees)
  • long-term incentives, stock/stock options, discretionary bonuses, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan eligibility
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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