Job brief: Sr. Manager, Finance

SpaceX · Austin, TX · facts as of 2026-11-07. Anyone can open this page; no account needed.

Is it still open? · Checked by JoRoute

Still listed. JoRoute saw it on SpaceX's own job board 11 hours ago; the employer first posted it on 2026-08-18.

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

  • Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
  • First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
  • The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
  • No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
  • No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

  • Pay: Not published
  • Job type: Not stated
  • Where: Austin, TX · Hawthorne, CA
  • Posted: 2026-08-18 · over 60 days ago

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What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

  • 10+ years of experience in finance or operations
  • 4+ years of experience in a supervisory, lead, or management role
  • Master’s degree in business administration
  • Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
  • § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

  • Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
  • This position is based in Austin, TX, and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered
  • 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/…

Main duties

  • Identify resource requirements for business groups, including headcount, capital, vehicle refurb/build costs and operating expenses
  • Work with production and engineering teams to identify production and operational key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyze performance against productiv…
  • Partner with business unit leaders to prepare financial analysis to help inform optimal operational decision-making
  • Work closely with supply chain to ensure that financial obligations are tracked and committed appropriately as we scale for rapid growth
  • Partner with accounting for financial close analysis and group-level reporting

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

  • Typical listed pay for accounting and finance jobs in California: $160k a year (154 listings, 43 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
  • Across SpaceX's 2,895 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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