SpaceX

1 day ago

Sr. Supplier Development Engineer, Data Center (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Develop and maintain suppliers for Starlink data center facilities, taking hardware and rack-level solutions from concept through full-scale production. Own system-level design decisions across mechanical, electrical, power, thermal, networking, and software integration, and integrate RAS principles for maximum uptime. Lead qualification, validation, FMEA, and reliability test planning, approve FAI/PPAP documentation, and drive root-cause corrective actions with suppliers in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Location: Memphis, Palo Alto

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Product Management

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Analyze data center hardware and processes using a first-principles, physics-based approach.
•Own rack-level solutions and drive system-level design decisions across mechanical, electrical, power, thermal, networking, and software integration.
•Integrate Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) principles into data center strategy and architecture to ensure maximum uptime.
•Design and execute accelerated test plans and reliability/thermal validation, including burn-in and environmental stress screening (ESS).
•Lead supplier process modifications and approve first article inspection (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) reports while driving root-cause corrective actions with suppliers.

Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or related field.
•2+ years of experience in data center hardware design, integration, or manufacturing.
•Ability to own complex rack-level solutions and influence system-level design decisions across mechanical, electrical, power, thermal, networking, and software integration domains.
•Willingness to work onsite (remote work not considered), including long hours and weekends as needed to meet deadlines.
•Ability to travel up to 30% of the work week.

Experience:2+ yearsData centerHyperscale

Education:Bachelor's in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering

Skills:OwnershipProactivityTechnical excellenceCreativitySelf-direction

Licenses:Driver's license

Languages:En

Tech Stack:PythonJMPSEMEDXFIBX-rayOptical microscopyCSAMCross-sectioning

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX

Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Growth: Established Company

Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)

Funding: Series E+

Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States

Founded: 2002

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn

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SpaceX

1 day ago

Sr. Supplier Development Engineer, Data Center (Starlink)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 2 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Memphis, Palo Alto

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Product Management

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Analyze data center hardware and processes using a first-principles, physics-based approach.
•Own rack-level solutions and drive system-level design decisions across mechanical, electrical, power, thermal, networking, and software integration.
•Integrate Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) principles into data center strategy and architecture to ensure maximum uptime.
•Design and execute accelerated test plans and reliability/thermal validation, including burn-in and environmental stress screening (ESS).
•Lead supplier process modifications and approve first article inspection (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) reports while driving root-cause corrective actions with suppliers.

Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or related field.
•2+ years of experience in data center hardware design, integration, or manufacturing.
•Ability to own complex rack-level solutions and influence system-level design decisions across mechanical, electrical, power, thermal, networking, and software integration domains.
•Willingness to work onsite (remote work not considered), including long hours and weekends as needed to meet deadlines.
•Ability to travel up to 30% of the work week.

Experience:2+ yearsData centerHyperscale

Education:Bachelor's in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering

Skills:OwnershipProactivityTechnical excellenceCreativitySelf-direction

Licenses:Driver's license

Languages:En

Tech Stack:PythonJMPSEMEDXFIBX-rayOptical microscopyCSAMCross-sectioning

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Growth: Established Company

Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)

Funding: Series E+

Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States

Founded: 2002

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn