Teams at SpaceX

Manage sourcing for mechanical and optical commodities for Starlink: develop supplier base, drive negotiations and cost-reduction, ensure supply continuity and production readiness, support NPI and qualifications, partner with engineering, lead supplier escalations and risk mitigation, and present recommendations to executives.

Manage sourcing and supplier strategies for Starlink mechanical and optical commodities. Responsibilities include supplier development, negotiations, capacity planning, production readiness, cost management, risk mitigation, supplier performance, and hardware ownership from prototypes through full-rate production. The role partners with engineering on new product introduction, design changes, qualifications, and production transitions, while presenting sourcing recommendations and supply risks to executives.

Manage sourcing strategies, supplier performance, contracts, negotiations, purchase orders, demand forecasts, capacity, and production transitions for AI satellite electronics and mechanical hardware. Partner with engineering and manufacturing to optimize cost, schedule, quality, and supply continuity. Responsibilities include vendor capability reviews, outsource fabrication projects, contract authoring, risk mitigation, and delivery performance. The role is 100% onsite, may require extended hours, and includes up to 30% travel.