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Sourcing Manager, Board Mechanicals, Connectors (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink - Electronic Sourcing
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Austin, TXFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Sourcing Manager responsible for end-to-end strategy, supplier management, and delivery of board-level mechanicals and connectors for SpaceXAI compute and network hardware, with a focus on high-speed interconnects, power connectors, and board-level mechanicals for SpaceX Starlink/Ai infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with engineers and packaging teams to define commodity strategy, roadmaps, and approved vendor lists for board mechanicals and connectors (high-speed I/O, power connectors, CPU/accelerator sockets, DIMM sockets, EMI hardware, standoffs, latches, retention, etc.) and anticipate SpaceXAI interconnect requirements 12–24 months ahead
  • Own global sourcing end-to-end for connectors and board mechanicals including supplier selection, dual/multi-sourcing, capacity reservation, and performance governance to meet on-time delivery and cadence requirements
  • Define and negotiate transformative SOWs and commercial agreements that drive value engineering, aggressive pricing, tooling, capacity, and flexibility without compromising SI, power, and reliability standards
  • Drive continuous cost leadership through should-cost modeling, design-for-manufacturability/assembly reviews, SKU rationalization, and long-term pricing strategies
  • Act as supplier interface for RFIs/RFPs/RFQs; assess factories for process capability, quality systems, financial health, and capacity before awards
  • Monitor industry trends in high-speed interconnects and related standards; mitigate sole-source, allocation, and obsolescence risks
  • Collaborate with supply chain and design teams to develop NPI and production requirements; drive second-source strategies while maintaining fit and performance
  • Standardize and automate NPI-to-mass-production processes; implement inventory models for long-lead connectors and tailor JIT to build velocity; establish KPIs for cost, quality, speed, yield, resilience; review with leadership
  • Present value propositions to executives regarding contracts, tooling, and critical interconnect issues
  • Build and maintain a world-class supplier base; conduct executive reviews and scorecards to position SpaceX as a preferred partner

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years in business, manufacturing, supply chain, or engineering (or 9+ years without degree)
  • 4+ years global supply chain/commodity management/electronics sourcing with a focus on connectors or board-level mechanical hardware

Skills

Required:High-speed I/O and interconnects knowledgePower connectors and socketsSOW/contract negotiationSupplier managementCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Onsite role in Austin, TX
  • Travel up to 25% domestic and international may be required
  • Dynamic environment with fast-paced deployment cadence
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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