Sourcing Manager: Mechanical & Optical for Starlink

Starlink; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

Long-term incentives

Health/vision/dental coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Shuttle service

Job summary

SpaceX’s Starlink program in Redmond, WA seeks a sourcing manager for mechanical and optical commodities. The role leads supplier strategy, cost management, and production readiness for rapidly scaling satellite hardware.

The candidate will own supplier negotiations, drive end-to-end hardware sourcing, and partner with engineering on NPI and production transitions. On-site work in Redmond is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, or supply chain management.
• Experience in direct commodity sourcing and supplier management.
• Experience reading technical drawings, data sheets, BOMs and related files.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supply base (domestic and international) for rapid design iteration.
• Collaborate with suppliers to implement sourcing and cost management strategies.
• Own supply continuity, capacity planning and production readiness for scaling programs.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, LTAs, capacity investments, lead times and terms.
• Monitor industry trends and partner with design teams to mitigate risks.
• Support NPI, design changes, qualification activities, and transitions to production.
• Build sourcing strategies including multi-source development and new manufacturing techniques.
• Lead supplier escalations and recovery efforts for quality and delivery risks.

Skills

Procurement experience

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

NPI experience

Technical procurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

SpaceX’s Starlink program in Redmond, WA seeks a sourcing manager for mechanical and optical commodities. The role leads supplier strategy, cost management, and production readiness for rapidly scaling satellite hardware.

The candidate will own supplier negotiations, drive end-to-end hardware sourcing, and partner with engineering on NPI and production transitions. On-site work in Redmond is required.