Sr. Manager, Global Partnerships (Starlink)

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.

SR. MANAGER, GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS (STARLINK)

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 2M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe.

Starlink believes in providing fast, reliable internet to serve all customer segments with solutions meeting their specific needs. Starlink has developed high-speed internet for commercial and private aircraft and is seeking to expand this solution broadly throughout the aviation industry. As a Sr. Manager, you will be responsible for driving projects with SpaceX partners in the Aviation industry. You will own the outcome including all processes, milestones, and documentation needed to accelerate Starlink for flight, and will work closely with design and manufacturing teams to ensure high-quality results throughout the project lifecycle. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and execute expansion of Starlink aviation services through successful technical engagement programs with partners operating in the aviation customer segment
• Take responsibility for ensuring that Starlink’s partners are fully supporting the Starlink system and have integrated Starlink’s capabilities into their existing and future roadmaps
• Establish technical benchmarks for ensuring that Starlink can quantify partner contributions and hold partners accountable for meeting common objectives
• Determine the best company response to challenging problems  by executing the company’s commercial and technical strategy and finding alignment with critical partners
• Leverage Starlink’s access to testing, manufacturing, and analytics resources to provide data-driven answers to challenging business questions
• Provide data and market feedback to drive engineering decisions
• Execute go-to-market plan, diving into sales, marketing, finance, distribution, supply chain, support, and customer success; solve emerging problems in response to demanding, high-pressure situations as they arise
• Support regulatory efforts with an understanding of Starlink’s capabilities
• Support commercialization efforts by ensuring that partner agreements are aligned with SpaceX business and technical objectives and that partners are able to maximize their efforts with SpaceX products
• Work across multiple disciplines including cybersecurity, maintenance, flight crew and cabin workers, digital experience teams and engineering to ensure all parties have timely access to critical data, manuals, project schedules and technical notices relating to SpaceX’s products
• Produce deliverables on a tight timeline that incorporate partner input and deliverables
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and provide regular updates on schedule and deliverables to senior management
• Work across all stakeholders to ensure feedback is incorporated into project schedules and statement of work

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 10+ years of professional experience in Aviation or Telecom industry
• 10+ years of professional experience with strategy, integration, or aviation operations

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years of professional experience with networks and/or carriers
• Experience navigating large-value contracts with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working globally on a globally distributed team
• Experience using data and simulation tools to drive high-level business decisions

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:  

Pay Range:  Network Strategy/Principal: $160,000.00 - $205,000.00/per year  

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.