SpaceX

1 month ago

Sr. Supplier Development Engineer (Starshield)

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Job Summary

Senior supplier development engineer leading hardware sourcing, PCBA process ownership, and supplier quality for SpaceX’s Starshield program. Responsible for PCBA product continuity, PPAP implementation, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, and procurement to reduce cycle times, costs, and defects while enabling high-rate production of satellite hardware in Hawthorne, CA.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Product Management

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Own and manage PCBA processes and PCBA products for the Starshield supply chain.
•Own continuity of supply for electronic products on the Starshield program, ensuring internal production has infeed assemblies needed to build to program level volume targets.
•Collaborate with design engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of piece part, assembly, and/or sub-system design intent.
•Support the procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier competencies by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.
•Create and define supplier technical requirements and flow downs to meet hardware manufacturing needs.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kEquityPaid LeavePaid HolidaysPar ParentalLife Insurance

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, material science engineering, hardware engineering, engineering physics, or other engineering discipline.
•5+ years of experience in PCBA manufacturing, SMT processing and/or microelectronics packaging either from industry, research, or academic projects.
•5+ years in a manufacturing, reliability, and/or design engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies).
•Strong knowledge of supplier quality processes (PPAP, APQP, first article inspection), quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP), and IPC manufacturing standards.
•Ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceSpaceElectronicsPCBASMTSupplier qualityManufacturing

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingTeam collaborationPresentationDocumentation

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PCBASMTPPAPSix SigmaISO 9000AS9100NADCAPIPCX-rayDesign for manufacturabilityRoot cause analysis

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 month ago

Sr. Supplier Development Engineer (Starshield)

✓ Verified Job

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

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 12 minutes agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Product Management

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Own and manage PCBA processes and PCBA products for the Starshield supply chain.
•Own continuity of supply for electronic products on the Starshield program, ensuring internal production has infeed assemblies needed to build to program level volume targets.
•Collaborate with design engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of piece part, assembly, and/or sub-system design intent.
•Support the procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier competencies by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.
•Create and define supplier technical requirements and flow downs to meet hardware manufacturing needs.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kEquityPaid LeavePaid HolidaysPar ParentalLife Insurance

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, material science engineering, hardware engineering, engineering physics, or other engineering discipline.
•5+ years of experience in PCBA manufacturing, SMT processing and/or microelectronics packaging either from industry, research, or academic projects.
•5+ years in a manufacturing, reliability, and/or design engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies).
•Strong knowledge of supplier quality processes (PPAP, APQP, first article inspection), quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP), and IPC manufacturing standards.
•Ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceSpaceElectronicsPCBASMTSupplier qualityManufacturing

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingTeam collaborationPresentationDocumentation

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PCBASMTPPAPSix SigmaISO 9000AS9100NADCAPIPCX-rayDesign for manufacturabilityRoot cause analysis

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