Data Infrastructure Operations Manager (Starlink)

Sunnyvale, CAfull timeOn Site

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$130k–$185k

H1B: no

SpaceX Data Infrastructure Operations Manager at SpaceX leads end-to-end strategy, sourcing, and delivery for major data taxonomy categories powering AI model training. The role manages supplier networks and ensures high-quality dataset delivery to improve model performance.

Responsibilities

Negotiate creative, flexible, and commercially effective deals with key suppliers and partners.
Align sourcing strategy with engineering, quality, and performance requirements across priority areas.
Track deal status, approvals, and execution risks while driving suppliers toward timely and reliable delivery.
Continuously improve, standardize, and scale sourcing processes, workflows, tools, and planning systems.
Build a strong pipeline of exclusive and proprietary enterprise datasets.
Provide valuable inputs on upcoming orders based on supplier capacity, quality, and pricing.
Maintain rigorous spend discipline, committing budget only to datasets that meaningfully improve model performance.
Set target pricing, analyze supplier spend and trends, and develop metrics for quality, delivery, and performance.
Manage clear, proactive communication with both internal stakeholders and external partners.

Qualification

Hardware or product managementSupply chain managementStrategy and operationsSelf-startingExcellent project managementExperience or interest in data analysisADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Required

7+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience working in one or more of the following fields:
Hardware or product management
Supply chain management
Strategy and operations

Preferred

Self-starting, able to identify areas for improvement with minimal direction
Experience in managing technical or construction projects from beginning to end
Ability to tackle complex and ambiguous problems
Excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills
Experience or interest in data analysis, data visualization, and/or financial analysis
Demonstrates commitment to SpaceX’s goals of reusability, renewability, and sustainability
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be willing to work long hours and occasional weekends when necessary to support launch and critical project timelines

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

SpaceX

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