Electronics Sourcing Manager — High-Impact Hardware

SpaceX; Redmond; On-site; AUD 157,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shuttle service

Health coverage

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Manager, Electronics (Starlink) to lead the procurement of electronic components for Starlink product kits. This onsite role is based in Redmond, WA, and involves developing supplier bases, negotiating contracts, and guiding engineering teams on supplier selection.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of sourcing or procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of cost reduction while maintaining quality. Willingness to travel 25% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, master production scheduling, or technical procurement with raw material commodities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supply base (domestic and international) for electronic components used across Starlink Product kits.
• Work with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies.
• Evaluate demand and manage purchase orders according to demand signals.
• Track delivery and supplier performance.
• Guide internal engineering customers on recommended suppliers.
• Act as supplier interface for RFIs, RFPs, RFQs.
• Monitor industry trends and partner with design teams to mitigate supply and demand challenges.
• Drive adoption of low-cost parts and avoid obsolescence.
• Visit supplier facilities to assess capability, financial health, and capacity for contracts.

Skills

Engineering

Purchasing

Contract negotiation

Material planning

Production scheduling

Supply chain management

Material cost control

Technical procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sourcing Manager, Electronics (Starlink) to lead the procurement of electronic components for Starlink product kits. This onsite role is based in Redmond, WA, and involves developing supplier bases, negotiating contracts, and guiding engineering teams on supplier selection.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of sourcing or procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of cost reduction while maintaining quality. Willingness to travel 25% is required.