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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3062 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
The Business Operations Analyst role at SpaceX focuses on cost improvement and unit economics for hardware programs within the Starlink project. Day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing key performance indicators, developing cost models, guiding cross-functional decisions, and managing profit improvement initiatives. The position requires collaboration with various teams to optimize costs and drive operational improvements while supporting both immediate and long-term business strategies.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, data science, physics, or other quantitative field
- 1+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, product management, operations, FP&A, consulting, banking, or entrepreneurship
- 1+ years of experience in Excel or programming
Nice to have
- Evidence of exceptional ability, especially within an ambiguous environment
- Quantitative dual degree in engineering field and economics or business field and/or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated success driving tangible impact/influencing within a broader organization
- Extreme sense of urgency and ownership; bias toward action and automation
- Ability to read and interpret income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves working in a dynamic and ambiguous environment which may require adaptability
- Focus on cost optimization may limit exposure to other areas of business operations
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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