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Supplier Development Engineer, PCB/PCBA (Starshield)

SpaceX· Starshield - Supply Chain
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $130kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Supplier Development Engineer on the SpaceX Starshield program responsible for assuring continuity of supply, driving supplier quality and cost improvements for PCB/PCBA and related components, and collaborating cross-functionally to enable high-rate production of satellites and gateways.

Responsibilities

  • Own continuity of supply for printed circuit boards (PCBs) and components on the Starshield program
  • Collaborate with design, R&D, commercial supply chain, hardware reliability, and production teams to manage suppliers and deliver world class products
  • Support procurement 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
  • Implement and monitor production part approval process (PPAP) with selected suppliers to enable rate production
  • Ensure qualification and reliability activities at suppliers are in line with requirements
  • Develop and approve process controls to control critical characteristics
  • Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and opportunities for defects
  • Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and pinpoint systemic performance gaps to drive supplier improvement plans
  • Provide feedback to suppliers on manufacturing methods to eliminate costs, reduce cycle times, and increase yields
  • Function as liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues and provide technical support
  • Drive supplier root cause failure analysis and corrective actions for quality gaps, escapes, or containments
  • Lead projects and present reports to internal teams, management, and/or suppliers
  • Act as internal owner of supplier SPC, yield improvement activities, new tool/process qualification, and performance in terms of quality, efficiency, and cost

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • Experience with printed circuit boards (PCBs), engineering laminates, electrochemical processes, and/or microelectronics fabrication (including school projects, clubs, or internships)

Skills

Required:Printed circuit boards (PCBs)Communication
Nice to have:Supplier quality managementStatistical methodsProject leadership

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/long-term incentives potential (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses and stock purchase plan discounts
  • Various other discounts and perks
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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