SpaceX

3 months ago

Supplier Development Engineer, Harnessing (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Supplier Development Engineer for SpaceX's Starlink program focusing on sustaining copper and fiber cable harnessing, collaborating across design, R&D, and manufacturing to manage suppliers, drive quality improvements, and ensure production readiness through PPAP, SPC, and robust supplier processes in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Location: Redmond

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Product Management

Key Responsibilities

•Own continuity of supply for copper and fiber cable harnessing on the Starlink program.
•Collaborate with design, R&D, commercial supply chain, hardware reliability, and production teams to manage suppliers and deliver world class products for our customers.
•Support procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier capabilities by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.
•Identify, audit, and onboard new suppliers.
•Develop and implement supplier technical requirements and quality flow downs to meet hardware manufacturing needs.

Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 135,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:MedicalVisionDental401kParental LeavePaid LeaveShuttle

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
•Experience with copper or fiber harnessing, cable manufacturing (including school projects, clubs, or internships)
•Advanced degree in engineering, business, or supply chain (preferred)
•Working knowledge of supplier quality processes (PPAP, APQP, FAIR, RCCA failure analysis, lean methods, etc.) and quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP) (preferred)
•Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods, e.g., SPC, design of experiments, Six Sigma (preferred)

Experience:AerospaceStarlinkSupply chain

Education:Bachelor's in Engineering

Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingLeadershipCross-functional collaborationPresentation

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PPAPAPQPSPCSix SigmaISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP

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

3 months ago

Supplier Development Engineer, Harnessing (Starlink)

✓ Verified Job

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

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 41 minutes agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Redmond

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Product Management

Key Responsibilities

•Own continuity of supply for copper and fiber cable harnessing on the Starlink program.
•Collaborate with design, R&D, commercial supply chain, hardware reliability, and production teams to manage suppliers and deliver world class products for our customers.
•Support procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier capabilities by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.
•Identify, audit, and onboard new suppliers.
•Develop and implement supplier technical requirements and quality flow downs to meet hardware manufacturing needs.

Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 135,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:MedicalVisionDental401kParental LeavePaid LeaveShuttle

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
•Experience with copper or fiber harnessing, cable manufacturing (including school projects, clubs, or internships)
•Advanced degree in engineering, business, or supply chain (preferred)
•Working knowledge of supplier quality processes (PPAP, APQP, FAIR, RCCA failure analysis, lean methods, etc.) and quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP) (preferred)
•Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods, e.g., SPC, design of experiments, Six Sigma (preferred)

Experience:AerospaceStarlinkSupply chain

Education:Bachelor's in Engineering

Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingLeadershipCross-functional collaborationPresentation

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PPAPAPQPSPCSix SigmaISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP

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