Manager, Semiconductor Sourcing (Starlink)

SpaceX; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock or long-term incentives

Discretionary bonuses

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Comprehensive medical, vision and dent

401(k) retirement plan

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

3 weeks paid vacation

10+ paid holidays

Paid sick time as per law

Company shuttles

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an experienced Manager of Semiconductor Sourcing (Starlink) to own end-to-end strategy, supplier management, and delivery of semiconductor components. You will lead a team, define commodity strategy, and build multi-year roadmaps while optimizing cost, quality, speed, and resilience across Starlink programs.

The role requires a strategic leader with strong commercial and technical acumen, capable of navigating ambiguous, high-velocity environments and delivering results through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in one or more of the listed areas, or 10+ years in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of experience in a management role with direct reports.
• Experience negotiating contracts and sourcing suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of sourcing professionals to ensure continuity of supply for hardware.
• Drive standardization and scalability of planning, workflow, tools and resources.
• Assess employee performance and take corrective actions when needed.
• Own vision and strategy for assigned categories through NPI and production phases.
• Visit supplier facilities to assess capability and capacity for contracts.

Skills

Purchasing/Procurement

Material/Production Planning

Operations/Supply Chain Management

Engineering

Master Production Scheduling

Management Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

the company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

MANAGER, SEMICONDUCTOR SOURCING (STARLINK)

We are seeking an experienced leader to own end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier management, and delivery of leading-edge semiconductor components. In this role, you will partner directly with design engineering to define commodity strategy, build multi-year technology roadmaps, establish and maintain the approved vendor list, and secure massive-scale supply at the record-breaking build speeds Starlink is driving. You will lead a team to negotiate transformative, high-value agreements, accelerate delivery timelines, actively manage inventory across the supply chain, and continuously optimize for cost, quality, speed, and supply chain resilience in the most competitive and dynamic programs on the planet. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader who thrives in ambiguous, high-velocity environments, possesses exceptional commercial and technical acumen, and has a proven track record of leading teams to deliver excellent results.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of sourcing specialists, sourcing managers, and/or global supply managers to ensure continuity of supply for all hardware within the scope of ownership
• Drive improvement, standardization, and scalability of operational planning, workflow, tools, and resources
• Assess employee performance, provide positive and constructive feedback, facilitate conflict resolution, and address repeat issues with corrective actions, performance improvement plans, or disciplinary means
• Own vision and strategy for assigned categories through NPI and production phases; methods may include, but are not limited to cost management, contract negotiations, supplier development, supplier performance management, industry research, and long-term strategic sourcing
• Visit supplier facilities and accurately assess operational capability, financial health, and capacity in order to award contracts in support of new product development and long-term production
• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis, including strategic direction, capacity, market and industry position, and risk assessment
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers and evaluate performance across critical metrics such as business outcomes, cost savings, quality, and delivery timeliness
• Present value propositions to the company executives, including those related to contract awards, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues
• Provide guidance to internal customers on design for manufacturability and trade analysis for mechanical components and assemblies, onboarding requirements, and quality
• Ensure partners are prepared to support all prototype builds with appropriate equipment and materials for successful product development, ramp-up, and production
• Negotiate long-term contracts to ensure continuity of supply and protect the company interests

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in one or more of the following, or 10+ years of experience in one or more of the following in lieu of a degree:

• Purchasing or procurement
• Material or production planning
• Operations or supply chain management
• Engineering
• Master production scheduling

• 3+ years of experience in a management role with direct reports

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines, internally and externally
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make presentations to suppliers, team members, internal customers, and senior management
• Demonstrated exceptional achievements at the company and/or previous companies to execute improvement projects quickly, while maintaining product reliability and mission success
• Experience directly negotiating contracts
• Experience sourcing suppliers
• Prior formal people leadership experience
• Organized and self-driven, capable of working independently with little direction
• Ability to conduct all activities with integrity and urgency

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to travel for short and extended trips as needed; up to 50%
• Must be able to work long hours and weekends as needed
• Must be able to work onsite in Redmond, WA. Remote work is not considered.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:$145,000.00 - $205,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at the company. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the the company Redmond office Monday to Friday.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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