Sourcing Manager, Ground Infrastructure (Starlink)
SpaceX· Starlink - Ground Infrastructure Operations
Redmond, WA$110k - $145kPosted 3mo ago
About the role
Sourcing Manager to support international development, expansion, and operation of Starlink ground infrastructure. Responsible for sourcing regional/global supplier partnerships, developing regional expertise, negotiating commercial models, and improving operational and financial metrics to deliver reliable Starlink ground infrastructure and customer growth.
Responsibilities
- Source and establish regional and global supplier partnerships needed to acquire, build, expand, and operate Starlink’s ground infrastructure in a given market
- Develop the regional business, cultural, and regulatory expertise needed to support financial planning, inform supplier management and strategy, and facilitate ongoing operations
- Execute agreements and develop commercial models that support partnerships with key suppliers and address near-term needs as well as Starlink’s future growth plans
- Create a scalable approach to assessing and improving the health of current and future ground infrastructure; define success through qualitative and quantitative performance metrics
- Work with cross-functional teams (infrastructure, reliability, legal, billing and payments, finance, design) to identify operational improvements and quantify impact to business
Qualifications
- Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling; or bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience; or 9+ years of experience in these areas
Skills
Required:Complex problem solving and stakeholder managementProcess design and adaptabilityCommunication
Nice to have:External supplier management and negotiationProgramming / developmentData analysis and visualizationSpaceX goals alignment
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- short and long-term disability insurance
- life insurance
- paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
- access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- potential discretionary bonuses
- shuttle service from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office (Mon-Fri)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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