Data Engineer (Starlink)
Hawthorne, NV - USA
Job Summary
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 ofenabling human life on Mars.
DATA ENGINEER (STARLINK)
At SpaceX were leveraging our experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink the worlds most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the worlds largest satellite constellation delivering fast reliable internet to more than 10 million users worldwide. We design build test and operate the full stack satellites user terminals and the software that ties it all together.
As a Data Engineer on the Starlink Enterprise team you will improve the quality of data flowing into our commercial systems and build the integrations and AI agents that turn that cleaner data into better decisions and faster execution from pipeline generation through closed revenue and ongoing enablement. You will partner with Enterprise sales channel and reseller operations sales ops and enablement to fix messy inputs reduce manual cleanup and ship automations that make go-to-market workflows more reliable.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Improve data hygiene and quality across go-to-market systems identify bad missing duplicate and stale records; implement validation enrichment and remediation so higher-quality data enters our system of record opportunity partner/reseller and enablement workflows
- Raise the quality of inputs to AI agents and analytics so outputs (recommendations deal status enablement answers reporting) are more accurate trustworthy and actionable
- Build integrations across internal tools and external systems so deal customer and partner context flows cleanly between sales channel ops and operational platforms reducing manual re-entry and preventing quality issues at the source
- Develop Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and related interfaces that connect AI assistants (including Grok) to internal and external go-to-market systems with an emphasis on reliable well-scoped access to the right data and tools
- Design ship and iterate AI agents that power Starlink Enterprise go-to-market workflows
- Contribute to AI-powered applications and automations that accelerate lead-to-revenue cycles working within the additional datasets and systems architecture owned by the team
- Instrument data quality and agent performance with monitoring and feedback loops catching regressions early and tying improvements to outcomes (e.g. cleaner pipeline faster cycle times higher adoption and trust)
- Partner closely with sales sales ops channel/reseller ops and enablement to turn recurring data-quality problems and manual processes into durable automations and standards
- Create reusable tools checks and documentation that help the team maintain data quality and extend agents over time
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in computer science data science physics mathematics or another STEM discipline
- 1 years of professional data engineering or software engineering experience (internship experience applicable)
- 1 years of development experience in Python or another modern programming language (SQL etc.)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience improving CRM data quality (deduping enrichment validation rules field completeness source-of-truth discipline)
- Experience building AI agents LLM-powered applications or tool-using assistants that integrate with real business systems (APIs CRMs ticketing data warehouses)
- Experience designing APIs webhooks or integration layers that connect heterogeneous systems and keep data consistent across them
- Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar patterns for exposing tools and data sources to AI systems
- Experience with CRM and go-to-market tooling; familiarity with Clay HubSpot Apollo or similar sales engagement / enrichment platforms is a plus
- Professional experience supporting sales sales ops channel/reseller or revenue operations workflows with data and automation
- Experience with SQL and modern data tooling; exposure to Grok internal AI platforms or comparable LLM developer tooling is a plus
- Experience with agent evaluation guardrails permissions and human-in-the-loop patterns for production AI systems
- Ability to thrive in a fast-changing environment take initiative on ambiguous problems and develop new expertise as the product and stack evolve
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Willingness to travel to customer sites other SpaceX locations and events as needed
Pay Range:
Level 1: $125000.00 - $150000.00
Level 2: $145000.00 - $175000.00
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills education and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k) retirement plan short and long-term disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual carryover and use requirements of the law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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About Company
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets.