Sr. Manager, Launch Fabrication (Starship)

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, LAUNCH FABRICATION (STARBASE)

This role leads the Starbase Launch Fabrication organization supporting Starship Launch and Test operations. The department builds and delivers critical launch hardware and ground support equipment across pipe and structural welding, material prep, machine shop, and related fabrication work centers: spanning ST-15, Sanchez, and expanding offsite capacity. The Sr. Manager owns multi-shift execution for a large full-time employee and contractor workforce, drives safety, quality, schedule, and cost, scales leadership density and production control systems, and partners closely with engineering, program, supply chain, quality, and pad/test customers to hit launch-rate milestones. With the department poised for growth and expansion, this position provides an excellent opportunity for career advancement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own overall performance of the Starbase Launch Fabrication organization: safety, quality, schedule, cost, and capacity, so hardware commits for Starship launch and test milestones are met

• Lead multi-shift fabrication operations across pipe welding, structural welding, material prep, machine shop, corrosion control, and related work centers; set priorities across ST-15, Sanchez, and satellite shops as demand and space require

• Build and lead a leadership bench of managers, supervisors, superintendents, and leads; hire, promote, and develop talent (internal mobility and external) with performance management that empowers decisions at the lowest capable level

• Scale production control (planning, sched

Department: Launch Fabrication Technicians - Starbase