Aerospace EEE & Flight Hardware Buyer

Lanteris Space LLC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and welfare insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Intuitive Machines - West seeks a Component Buyer to secure EEE parts and precision flight hardware for spacecraft programs. You will manage procurement from supplier selection to issuing purchase orders, ensuring quality and export controls align with program needs.

The role requires aerospace sourcing experience, familiarity with EEE qualification and traceability, and strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, quality, and program teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of procurement/buying experience in aerospace, defense, or related high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Experience purchasing EEE components and/or precision machined hardware to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with flight hardware quality/traceability requirements (certs of compliance, material certs, source inspection).
• Understanding of export control regulations (ITAR/EAR) as they apply to procurement.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and purchase EEE parts and machined flight hardware per program schedules and specs.
• Issue and manage purchase orders, ensuring compliance with specifications, quality requirements, and export controls.
• Track long-lead items and obsolescence risk for EEE components; support LTBs and alternate part qualification.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to resolve technical/schedule issues with suppliers.
• Manage supplier performance, delivery schedules, and cost/quality/on-time delivery metrics.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times with suppliers and machine shops for multiple sites.
• Maintain procurement records, certificates of conformance, material certifications, and traceability for flight hardware.
• Support MRB activities related to nonconforming purchased hardware.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including counterfeit parts risk for EEE components.
• Support make/buy analysis and sourcing strategy development for new programs.

Skills

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Intuitive Machines - West seeks a Component Buyer to secure EEE parts and precision flight hardware for spacecraft programs. You will manage procurement from supplier selection to issuing purchase orders, ensuring quality and export controls align with program needs.

The role requires aerospace sourcing experience, familiarity with EEE qualification and traceability, and strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, quality, and program teams.