Electrical Supplier Development Engineer – Aviation (Onsite WA)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, vision and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer, Electrical for Starlink Aviation to own outsourced parts from cradle to grave, drive DFM/PPAP at suppliers, and ramp external manufacturers to meet production needs. You will collaborate with procurement to source parts, lead NPI efforts, and validate corrective actions across manufacturing lines.

Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a STEM discipline.
• 1+ years of manufacturing, supply chain, or quality experience (collegiate extracurricular engineering projects qualify).

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical point of contact, solving emergent challenges at suppliers and mitigating risk to the manufacturing system by addressing high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges
• Own outsourced parts from cradle to grave by conducting design for manufacturing reviews to ensure manufacturability, industrializing processes, PPAP, and ramping suppliers to meet production rates
• Partner with procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier competencies by reviewing supplier processes and quality systems
• Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at suppliers
• Validate supplier corrective actions to ensure robustness and cross-site applicability
• Lead containment activities with cross-functional teams and drive improvements across the supply base
• Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, and proactive problem solving

Skills

Risk-based decision making

NPI at suppliers

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Ability to work extended hours

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM

Master's degree in engineering or business

Tools

PPAP

APQP

FAIR, PFMEA

Quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP)

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer, Electrical for Starlink Aviation to own outsourced parts from cradle to grave, drive DFM/PPAP at suppliers, and ramp external manufacturers to meet production needs. You will collaborate with procurement to source parts, lead NPI efforts, and validate corrective actions across manufacturing lines.

Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential in a fast-paced aerospace environment.