Data Infrastructure Operations Manager II (Starlink)
Core
Managing end-to-end strategy, sourcing, and delivery of high-quality human-generated data (annotations, evaluations, research datasets) to train and improve AI models for SpaceX's Starlink and other initiatives.
Role type
Senior IC data infrastructure operations manager (sourcing & supply chain)
Builds
Global supplier network and proprietary enterprise datasets for AI model training and validation
Domain
Aerospace / AI Data Operations / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
supplier negotiation, sourcing strategy, deal execution, spend discipline, pipeline management, metrics development, process standardization, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
project management, data analysis, financial analysis, complex problem solving
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Negotiate creative and commercially effective deals with key suppliers; Align sourcing strategy with engineering and quality requirements; Track deal status and execution risks; Improve and scale sourcing processes and planning systems; Build a pipeline of exclusive enterprise datasets; Provide inputs on orders based on supplier capacity and pricing; Maintain rigorous spend discipline; Set target pricing and develop quality/delivery metrics
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
