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SpaceX

Operations Engineer

Bastrop, TX · On-site

$69K - $93K/yr

OPERATIONS ENGINEER (STARLINK) Starlink is the world's first and largest satellite constellation using a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming ...

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SpaceX

Solar Cell Reliability Engineer (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX · On-site

$101K - $128K/yr

Support flight anomaly investigation and on-orbit performance trending; update models and test strategies as flight data matures. * Mentor technicians and junior engineers; set lab culture for rigor ...

SpaceX

Solar Cell Reliability Engineer (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX · On-site

$101K - $128K/yr

Support flight anomaly investigation and on-orbit performance trending; update models and test strategies as flight data matures. * Mentor technicians and junior engineers; set lab culture for rigor ...

SpaceX

Solar Cell Reliability Engineer (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX · On-site

$101K - $128K/yr

Support flight anomaly investigation and on-orbit performance trending; update models and test strategies as flight data matures. * Mentor technicians and junior engineers; set lab culture for rigor ...

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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for orbit engineer in Austin, TX is $106,339.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $87,700.00 and $134,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Orbit Engineer vs Satellite Systems Engineer?

AspectOrbit EngineerSatellite Systems Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering; often requires experience in orbital mechanicsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering; certifications in satellite design are common
Work EnvironmentDesigning and analyzing orbital trajectories, working with mission planning teamsDeveloping satellite hardware/software, testing, and integration
Industry UsagePrimarily in aerospace agencies, satellite operators, and space mission companiesSatellite manufacturing firms, aerospace companies, and defense contractors

Orbit Engineers focus on orbital mechanics, trajectory analysis, and mission planning, while Satellite Systems Engineers work on satellite hardware, software, and system integration. Both roles are essential in satellite missions but differ in their core responsibilities and expertise areas.

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Infographic showing various Orbit Engineer job openings in Austin, TX as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 5% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $106,339 per year, or $51.1 per hour.

Operations Engineer

SpaceX

Bastrop, TX • On-site

$69K - $93K/yr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

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8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 151 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

16th of 72 rated aerospace companies

Job description

OPERATIONS ENGINEER (STARLINK)

Starlink is the world's first and largest satellite constellation using a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls and more. Leveraging advanced satellites and user hardware coupled with our deep experience with both spacecraft and on-orbit operations, Starlink delivers high-speed, low-latency internet to users all over the world. As an Operations Engineer on the Starlink Satellite team, you will drive improvement projects for our Materials Management and Satellite Supply Chain organization to ensure that safety, reliability, and process capability goals are achieved, maintained, and improved. You will be a vital part of the relationship between our development, supply chain, and production teams. You will drive the design and development of new and existing processes and infrastructure to enable SpaceX to continue building and improving the world's most advanced satellite constellation.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, building/infrastructure, and layout upgrades specifically related to materials management to meet production and site demand
  • Manage material flow projects, and execute to tight timelines while effectively communicating with and influencing stakeholders 
  • Drive improvements to increase inventory, on-time delivery, reliability, and reduce waste
  • Anticipate and identify challenges within the satellite material flow and logistics value stream, determine root-cause failures, and develop appropriate solutions
  • Develop, standardize, and continuously improve key process indicators and other operations metrics
  • Pull and transform data to understand and communicate current activities, and build a business case for improvement efforts
  • Anticipate and identify challenges within the material flow and logistics value stream, determine root-cause failures, and develop appropriate solutions
  • Train inventory and receiving specialists, logistics team members, and leaders on best-in-class operations practices by driving process improvement workshops, providing training and information briefs on key topics, and demonstrating solutions

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and/or inventory management (including school projects, clubs, or internships)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Master's degree in engineering or supply chain
  • 1+ year of experience with CAD software, SQL, business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Grafana), analysis tools (Python/R, Minitab, Excel, etc.), or discrete event modeling tools
  • Experience as an industrial, operations, quality, process, or manufacturing engineer in a manufacturing environment
  • Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization
  • Experience with inventory, production, and capacity planning (including MRP/ERP systems)
  • Proficient in identifying system enhancement opportunities, understanding end-user requirements, and the ability to translate requirement needs into design requirements
  • Experience with Lean, six sigma, and related production principles
  • Experience with data analytics
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to make presentations to engineering teams, internal customers, and leadership

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite

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Aerospace product and parts manufacturing, data services, guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing and satellite telecommunications

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Hawthorne, CA, US

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