Tax Analyst, International

About the role

SpaceX is looking for a tax professional to manage U.S. and local tax obligations for our global subsidiaries as the Starlink business scales. You will join our international tax team based in Hawthorne, CA, to ensure compliance and financial accuracy across our worldwide operations.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Prepare data and coordinate with external providers for direct and indirect tax returns and month-end financial reporting.
• Maintain compliance with local tax and e-invoicing mandates in all Starlink operational jurisdictions.
• Partner with internal departments including legal, treasury, accounting, finance, customs, and operations to manage global tax requirements.
• Oversee tax payment schedules, calculations, and internal accounting records.
• Manage documentation for transfer pricing, legal agreements, and customs.
• Assist with tax audits and inquiries from global authorities.
• Execute ad hoc projects as required by the tax team.

This role manages U.S. and local tax obligations for SpaceX's global subsidiaries as the Starlink business scales. You will prepare data and coordinate with external providers for direct and indirect tax returns and month-end financial reporting, and you will maintain compliance with local tax and e-invoicing mandates in all Starlink operational jurisdictions. The work ensures compliance and financial accuracy across worldwide operations.

The role is collaborative and broad. You will partner with internal departments including legal, treasury, accounting, finance, customs, and operations to manage global tax requirements, oversee tax payment schedules, calculations, and internal accounting records, and manage documentation for transfer pricing, legal agreements, and customs. You will also assist with tax audits and inquiries from global authorities and execute ad hoc projects as required by the tax team.

International tax compliance requires strong technical skills and attention to detail. Candidates with proficiency in VAT, GST, and e-invoicing requirements, experience with indirect tax compliance for satellite communications, digital services, or imported hardware, and familiarity with transfer pricing documentation will be well prepared. Experience at a Big 4 accounting firm, and fluency in French or Portuguese, are strong advantages. The role is onsite in Hawthorne, California, and offers the opportunity to shape international tax compliance for one of the fastest-growing global businesses in the world. The role provides excellent visibility across the company's global operations. It is well suited to a tax professional who enjoys working across borders and managing complex compliance requirements. This is a meaningful opportunity within a dynamic and growing international team. The role offers the chance to work on the tax function of one of the most ambitious companies in the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional tax experience within a multinational corporation or public accounting firm.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to meet ITAR export control regulations.
• Ability to work onsite in Hawthorne, CA.
• Availability to work extended hours and weekends to meet critical deadlines.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or tax.
• Previous experience at a Big 4 accounting firm.
• Proficiency in VAT, GST, and e-invoicing requirements.
• Experience with indirect tax compliance for satellite communications, digital services, or imported hardware.
• Familiarity with transfer pricing documentation.
• Fluency in French or Portuguese.

Skills & tools

Microsoft Excel, OneSource, Alteryx, SQL.

Practical notes

Salary range: $85,000 to $120,000 per year. Compensation includes potential stock options, long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k), life insurance, disability insurance, paid parental leave, 3 weeks of vacation, and 10+ paid holidays. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations are available for the application process via EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

About the company

Based in Starbase, Texas, a company pursues work in spaceflight, telecom, and artificial intelligence. A unit handles rocket launches, leading yearly orbital counts beyond other national and commercial teams. Another unit runs Starlink, a satellite communications firm. A third area, through SpaceXAI, advances Grok and AI integration with X, while managing data center operations. Roles often cross these paths. Candidates with engineering, software, or operations backgrounds may find chances to join projects that span launch, connectivity, and machine learning efforts in this Texas-based enterprise.