Strategic Payload & GNC Electro-Mechanical Supply Chain Lead

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement planning

Flexible PTO

Free on-site catered meals

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for Payload/GNC/Electro-mechanical to lead procurement across flight hardware, manage supplier relationships, and optimize cost and lead times. The role interfaces with design, engineering, and production teams to ensure on-time, compliant delivery.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing for hardware, strong negotiation and communication skills, and a detail-oriented mindset to handle multiple contracts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years in software procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or related supply chain disciplines.
• Experience negotiating high-value hardware contracts.
• Strong communication and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage all stages of procurement for strategic flight hardware from vendor evaluation to post-launch support.
• Oversee sourcing strategy for electro-mechanical products across payload, antenna, mechanical and GNC assemblies.
• Lead commercial negotiations and finalize vendor contracts; own RFI, RFP, RFQ process.
• Lead NDAs, SOWs, Supply Agreements and Master Purchase Agreements before business is initiated.
• Develop sourcing strategies with vendors to meet business objectives while building long-term partnerships.
• Place purchase orders for medium to high value components.
• Evaluate suppliers based on commercial and technical performance balancing cost and value.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, finance, program management and production.
• Travel domestically and internationally (15-20%).

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for Payload/GNC/Electro-mechanical to lead procurement across flight hardware, manage supplier relationships, and optimize cost and lead times. The role interfaces with design, engineering, and production teams to ensure on-time, compliant delivery.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing for hardware, strong negotiation and communication skills, and a detail-oriented mindset to handle multiple contracts