Sr. Supplier Development Engineer, Data Center (Starlink)
SpaceX· Starlink - Supply Chain Engineering
Palo Alto, CA / Bastrop, TX / Memphis, TN$145k - $230kfull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Senior supplier development engineer focused on data center hardware and rack-level solutions for Starlink, leading supplier management from concept to high-volume production and integrating reliability, thermal, and mechanical considerations into data center architectures.
Responsibilities
- Analyze data center hardware and processes from a first principles, physics-based approach with focus on data center hardware domain.
- Own complex rack-level solutions and system-level design decisions across mechanical, electrical, power, thermal, networking, and software integration domains.
- Lead the integration of Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) principles into data center strategy and architecture to maximize uptime.
- Design and integrate rack-level solutions including switch/server, compute (CPU-GPU), storage, or networking hardware.
- Provide deep technical guidance on rack infrastructure including PDUs, cooling systems, airflow design, and high-density compute integration.
- Apply reliability methods and thermal, mechanical, and electronics engineering to design accelerated test plans (design validation, burn-in, ESS, ORT).
- Facilitate and lead design FMEA sessions to assess hardware risks and drive validation plans and reliable design choices.
- Develop hardware qualification criteria and drive system-level optimization for high-volume installation.
- Direct supplier process modifications and approve FAI and PPAP reports.
- Collaborate with design, materials, and infrastructure engineers to understand hardware components and drive root cause corrective action with suppliers.
- Support procurement to strategically source parts aligned with supplier competencies by evaluating supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.
- Create and define supplier technical and quality requirements based on reliability lessons learned for continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, self-direction, and courage.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering or related field.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in data center hardware design, integration, or manufacturing.
Skills
Required:Data center hardware design and integrationPower distribution and cooling designReliability engineering and test methodsFMEA facilitationSupplier development and PPAP/FAIRoot cause analysis with suppliers
Nice to have:Data analysis and DOEFailure analysis techniquesThermal analysis
Benefits
- comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- short and long-term disability insurance
- life insurance
- paid parental leave
- paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
- discretionary bonuses and stock purchase opportunities
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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