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Sourcing Manager (Launch Vehicle Electronic Systems)

SpaceX· Falcon Avionics Supply Chain
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Hybrid (Hawthorne, CA)$120k - $170kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Sourcing Manager responsible for developing and executing strategies for electronics categories (PCB, PCBA/contract manufacturing, electronic components, instrumentation) to reduce risk, optimize cost, and support SpaceX launch vehicle programs.

Responsibilities

  • Create sourcing strategies for assigned electronics categories (PCB, PCBA/contract manufacturing, electronic components, and instrumentation) to reduce risk and meet targets including payment terms, cash, and cost savings
  • Develop and manage a domestic and international supply base for those categories; communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies
  • Work directly with key suppliers to implement sourcing and cost-management strategies for existing platforms and new product development
  • Identify and execute cost-reduction projects (piece price, yield, tooling, dual-source, obsolescence) including planning, stakeholder coordination, estimated completion, and updates
  • Perform quantitative and business-process analysis of spend, capacity, technical capability, and financial impact of sourcing decisions
  • Evaluate demand, place and manage purchase orders, and track supplier delivery performance
  • Act as the supplier interface for all RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs; run RFX with stakeholders and implement the sourcing decision
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers (cost, quality, on-time delivery, lead time, responsiveness) and run programs to develop and monitor the supply base
  • Provide guidance to engineering on recommended suppliers, design for manufacturability, and trade analysis for avionics hardware; read drawings, fab notes, stack-ups, and BOMs; understand manufacturing complexity
  • Ensure suppliers are prepared to support prototype, ramp, and rate with the right process, equipment, and material
  • Visit supplier facilities and assess operational capability, financial health, capacity, and risk before awarding NPI and long-term production
  • Mitigate sole/single-source risk; negotiate contracts for continuity of supply and to protect SpaceX interests
  • Partner with internal resources to drive low-cost part adoption and obsolescence avoidance; monitor industry and technology roadmaps with design
  • Present value propositions to management and executives: contract award, cost reviews, cost-reduction strategies, and critical supply issues
  • Work with material planners and supply chain engineers so demand, inventory, and supplier commitment stay aligned to the build plan — planners own MRP; this seat owns the supplier, the contract, and the cost
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and with internal stakeholders across disciplines and levels of management

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: Engineering; Purchasing; Contract negotiation; Material or production planning; Operations or supply chain management; Material cost control; Master production scheduling; Technical procurement with PCB, PCBA, electronic components, or instrumentation

Skills

Required:Sourcing strategy developmentSupplier relationship managementCost reduction & RFx managementReading technical drawings and BOMs
Nice to have:ERP/MRP knowledgeData analysis (SQL/PowerBI)

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives, including company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • 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
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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