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Sourcing Manager, PCB/PCBA (Starshield)

SpaceX· Starshield - Supply Chain
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Hawthorne, CA$120k - $170kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Sourcing Manager responsible for end-to-end demand planning and strategic sourcing of hardware for SpaceX’s Starshield satellite constellation, balancing cost, quality, and lead-time while scaling production for high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development
  • Pull and aggregate the overall demand picture for hardware used to support the Starshield satellite constellation to enable an accurate demand signal that will enable rate
  • Act as the supplier interface for all RFIs, RFPs and RFQs
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to run the RFX process and evaluation, then use results to implement a sourcing decision
  • Manage cost aggressively to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets and forecasts
  • Develop should-cost models for competitive cost analysis
  • Ensure that suppliers are prepared to support all prototype builds with appropriate equipment and material to ensure successful product development, ramp up and mass production
  • Drive internal and external process improvements to enhance efficiency and implement cost-saving programs with suppliers
  • Present value propositions to SpaceX executives, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies and critical supply issues
  • Develop, manage, and maintain strong supplier partnerships
  • Implement analytical data management tools to manage supplier performance

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, Master production scheduling, Technical procurement or planning experience with PCB, PCBA, or electrical components
  • preferredSkillsAndExperience: see below

Skills

Required:Demand planningStrategic sourcingRFIs/RFPs/RFQs managementCost modelingSupplier relationship management
Nice to have:Contract negotiation

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
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • stock or long-term cash incentives (potential)
  • discounted stock purchase via ESPP
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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