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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Infrastructure Operations Manager II... - **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $190,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Infrastructure, Data Visualization - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000ghqwi7 ## About the Role + 7+ years of experience and a bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience working in one or more of the following fields: + Hardware or product management + Engineering + Procurement + Supply chain management + Strategy and operations + Technology PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: + Self-starting, able to identify areas for improvement with minimal direction + Experience in managing technical or construction projects from beginning to end + Ability to tackle complex and ambiguous problems + Excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills + Experience or interest in data analysis, data visualization, and/or financial analysis + Demonstrates commitment to SpaceX's goals of reusability, renewability, and sustainability, + To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc\_kb\_article\_page&sys\_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) . ## Description The Infrastructure Operations team is responsible for the end-to-end management of suppliers, costs, and delivery of high-quality human-generated data, including annotations, evaluations, and specialized research datasets that power the training, validation, and continuous improvement of our AI models. We're seeking talented, high-ownership individuals to grow and expand our global supplier network while ensuring the consistent, high-quality delivery of critical datasets. Individuals in this role are creative, fast problem-solvers who seek on challenges outside their comfort zone and can iterate and adapt at the rapid pace of the AI industry. As a Data Infrastructure Operations Manager I/II, you will own end-to-end strategy, sourcing, and delivery for a major data taxonomy category (e.g., agentic tool use, coding, etc.) to drive high-signal datasets that improve model performance. You will be responsible for driving to acquisition and delivery targets for this category., + Negotiate creative, flexible, and commercially effective deals with key suppliers and partners. + Align sourcing strategy with engineering, quality, and performance requirements across priority areas. + Track deal status, approvals, and execution risks while driving suppliers toward timely and reliable delivery. + Continuously improve, standardize, and scale sourcing processes, workflows, tools, and planning systems. + Build a strong pipeline of exclusive and proprietary enterprise datasets. + Provide valuable inputs on upcoming orders based on supplier capacity, quality, and pricing. + Maintain rigorous spend discipline, committing budget only to datasets that meaningfully improve model performance. + Set target pricing, analyze supplier spend and trends, and develop metrics for quality, delivery, and performance. + Manage clear, proactive communication with both internal stakeholders and external partners. ## Related Videos - [Web-based Information Visualization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/84-web-based-information-visualization) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Swapping a Data Warehouse at Runtime: Zero-Downtime Migration Without Changing a Single Client](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100311-swapping-a-data-warehouse-at-runtime-zero-downtime-migration-without-changing-a-single-client) - [The 2026 Talent Pivot: Essential Trends for an Evolving Workforce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100098-the-2026-talent-pivot-essential-trends-for-an-evolving-workforce) - [Python Data Visualization @ Deepnote (w/ PyViz overview)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/113-python-data-visualization-deepnote-w-pyviz-overview) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)