Component Buyer – EEE Parts & Machined Flight Hardware

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Intuitive Machines - West is seeking a Component Buyer to source EEE parts and precision flight hardware for spacecraft programs. You will manage supplier relationships, issue POs, and ensure AS9100 quality and ITAR/EAR compliance.

With 3+ years in aerospace procurement, you will work with ERP/MRP systems (SAP/Oracle), assess long-lead items, support obsolescence and supplier qualification, and collaborate across Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to meet program milestones.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of procurement/buying in aerospace/high-reliability manufacturing
• Experience purchasing EEE components and/or precision machined hardware to drawings/specs
• Familiarity with flight hardware quality/traceability requirements (certs, material certs, source inspection)
• Understanding of ITAR/EAR regulations in procurement
• Strong negotiation, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP/Oracle) and MS Office/Excel
• Ability to work across multiple sites

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and purchase EEE parts and machined flight hardware per schedules and specs
• Issue and manage purchase orders ensuring compliance with engineering specs and AS9100 requirements
• Track long-lead items and obsolescence risk; support LTBs and alternate part qualification
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to resolve supplier issues
• Manage supplier performance, delivery schedules, and QCD metrics
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and lead times with suppliers and machine shops across sites
• Maintain procurement records including COCs, material certs, and traceability docs
• Support MRB activities for nonconforming purchased hardware
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including counterfeit parts risk
• Support make/buy analysis and sourcing strategy development for new programs

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supply chain

Cross-functional

ERP/MRP systems

AS9100

ITAR/EAR

Sourcing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Excel

Job description

Please review the job details below.

Intuitive Machines - West is seeking a Component Buyer to support procurement of Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) parts and precision-machined flight and non-flight hardware for spacecraft programs. This role is critical to ensuring on-time, cost-effective, and quality-compliant sourcing of long-lead and mission-critical flight components in support of aggressive spacecraft build schedules.

The ideal candidate has experience navigating aerospace-grade component sourcing, understands EEE parts qualification and traceability requirements, and can manage supplier relationships for both electronic components and precision machined/fabricated parts.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and purchase EEE parts (semiconductors, connectors, passives, relays, etc.) and machined/fabricated flight hardware in accordance with program schedules and specifications.
• Issue and manage purchase orders, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, quality requirements (AS9100), and export control regulations (ITAR/EAR).
• Track long-lead items and obsolescence risk for EEE components; support Last Time Buy (LTB) and alternate part qualification efforts.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to resolve technical and schedule issues with suppliers.
• Manage supplier performance, delivery schedules, and cost/quality/on-time delivery (QCD) metrics.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and lead times with suppliers (both manufacturers and distributors), and machine shops for multiple company sites
• Maintain and update procurement records, including certificates of conformance, material certifications, and traceability documentation required for flight hardware.
• Support Material Review Board (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.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• 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 a 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 (e.g., certs of compliance, material certs, source inspection).
• Understanding of export control regulations (ITAR/EAR) as they apply to procurement.
• Strong negotiation, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar) and Microsoft Office/Excel.
• Ability to work in multiple systems (support multiple sites)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with obsolescence management and alternate/second-source qualification for EEE parts.
• Familiarity with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience working with machine shops on precision-machined aerospace components (tolerances, materials, surface finishes).
• Knowledge of counterfeit parts avoidance practices (AS5553 or similar).
• Experience with long-lead procurement planning for spacecraft or satellite programs.

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

The base pay for this position within California is: $87,000.00 - $145,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.