Job brief: Sr. Partnerships Manager (Starlink Commercial Aviation)

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 2026-11-07.
• 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: Bastrop, TX · Woodinville, WA
• Posted: 2026-05-12 · 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

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or business discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in business development, partnerships, corporate strategy or sales;
• OR 10+ years of professional experience in business development, partnerships, corporate strategy or sales in lieu of a degree
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• Willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time to customer locations and other SpaceX locations
• 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

• Responsible for all aspects of successfully closing partnership deals between SpaceX and partners
• Be a key player on a global partnerships team, including leading pricing, commercial strategy, business discussions, and negotiations
• Report directly to the Global Head of Starlink Aviation
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups (engineering, regulatory, business, etc.)
• Assist with the development of commercial, marketing, and business terms and materials, while staying up to date with internal technology, regulatory, and bu…

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Bastrop, TX: $128k a year (57 listings, 2 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across SpaceX's 2,896 open listings, 59% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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