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Sourcing Manager (Launch Vehicle Electronic Systems) Verified today

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · Space Systems · first seen 2026-09-17
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Sourcing Manager (Launch Vehicle Electronics Systems)

Create sourcing strategies for assigned electronics categories to reduce risk and meet targets on payment terms, cash, and cost savings. Develop and manage a domestic and international supply base; communicate and drive compliance to category strategies.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and manage sourcing strategies for PCB, PCBA/contract manufacturing, electronic components, and instrumentation to reduce risk and meet cost, cash, and payment term targets
  • Build and manage a domestic and international electronics supply base; communicate strategy and drive supplier compliance
  • Work directly with key suppliers to implement sourcing and cost-management strategies for existing platforms and new product development
  • Identify and execute cost-reduction projects including piece price, yield, tooling, dual-source, and obsolescence management
  • Perform quantitative and business-process analysis of spend, capacity, technical capability, and financial impact of sourcing decisions
  • Evaluate demand, place and manage purchase orders, and track supplier delivery performance
  • Act as supplier interface for RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs; run sourcing analysis with stakeholders and implement decisions
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers (cost, quality, on-time delivery, lead time, responsiveness)
  • Provide guidance to engineering on recommended suppliers, design for manufacturability, and trade analysis for avionics hardware; read drawings, fab notes, stack-ups, and BOMs
  • Ensure suppliers are prepared to support prototype, ramp, and rate with the right process, equipment, and material
  • Visit supplier facilities to assess operational capability, financial health, capacity, and risk before awarding NPI and long-term production
  • Mitigate sole and single-source risk; negotiate contracts for supply continuity and to protect SpaceX interests
  • Drive low-cost part adoption and obsolescence avoidance; monitor industry and technology roadmaps with design
  • Present value propositions to management and executives on contract awards, cost reviews, strategies, and critical supply issues
  • Work with material planners and supply chain engineers to align demand, inventory, and supplier commitment to the build plan
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Basic qualifications

Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in one or more of the following; or bachelor's degree and 5+ years; or 9+ years:

  • Engineering
  • Purchasing
  • Contract negotiation
  • Material or production planning
  • Operations or supply chain management
  • Material cost control
  • Master production scheduling
  • Technical procurement with PCB, PCBA, electronic components, or instrumentation

Preferred experience

  • Electronics industry experience; technical procurement of PCB, PCBA, contract manufacturing, electronic components, or instrumentation
  • Reading technical drawings, fab drawings, stack-ups, data sheets, and BOMs with understanding of avionics manufacturing complexity
  • NPI and production experience; managing a domestic and global electronics supply base
  • Category strategy, cost-reduction projects, and negotiating piece price and tooling
  • MRP or ERP systems, BOM management, and purchase order management
  • Analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills; MS Office proficiency; SQL or PowerBI a plus
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
  • Ability to learn quickly, prioritize, and respond in a fast-moving environment
  • APICS or Lean/Six Sigma certification a plus

Compensation

Base salary: Level 3, $120,000-$170,000, determined on a case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

Additional rewards include long-term incentives (company stock or long-term cash awards), discretionary bonuses, employee stock purchase plan at a discount, comprehensive medical/vision/dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, 3 weeks paid vacation, 10+ paid holidays per year, and paid sick leave.

ITAR requirement

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, you must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. §1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. §1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.