Data Engineer, Ground Network Engineering (Gateway)

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

SpaceX

Compensation

$125,000 - $175,000/year

Redmond, WA

Hybrid

Posted March 27, 2026

Job Description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

DATA ENGINEER, GROUND NETWORK ENGINEERING (GATEWAY)

This hybrid role sits at the intersection of data engineering, supply chain, and infrastructure operations to support the global deployment and critical operational reliability of Starlink’s ground network. As we continue to scale, the Data Engineer will own the software systems, data pipelines, forecasting models, and logistics execution needed to make deploying and maintaining Starlink infrastructure around the world fast, predictable, and reliable.This is not just a data role or an operations role, this is the person who will help us build a smarter, more automated, and more resilient global infrastructure system through software and data.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Own end-to-end workflow deployment and optimization of Starlink Ground Network processes
Develop and automate systems to optimize antenna, optical hardware, and critical spare part flow through inventory and logistics accounting for inventory stock levels, telemetry data, and predictive failure models
Build and maintain forecasting engines to predict hardware demand from deployment planning, team and program targets
Architect backend services, APIs, and workflows to integrate planning, logistics, and inventory systems (Warpdrive ERP/MRP, 3rd party logistics service provider’s APIs)
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