This role pays more than
70%
of similar roles. Most pay
$137,500–$197,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$188k
versus about
$168k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
SpaceX currently has
680 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 442 roles with salary data.
Sr. Supplier Development Engineer, Data Center (Starlink) is a cross-functional role focused on developing, driving, and maintaining suppliers from initial concept through full-scale production for advanced data center infrastructure. The engineer will manage complex rack-level solutions involving mechanical, electrical, power, thermal, networking, and software integration while ensuring reliability, availability, and serviceability. Key responsibilities include designing accelerated test plans, leading design FMEA sessions, overseeing first article inspection reports, and managing supplier process modifications. The role requires expertise in hardware components like PDUs, cooling systems, and high-density compute integration. Candidates should possess a degree in engineering and experience with data center manufacturing. Preferred skills include proficiency in Python and JMP for statistical analysis, thermal analysis of cooling systems, and failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM, CSAM, FIB, X-ray, cross-sectioning, and EDX.
Thermal Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
power distribution units (PDU
Cooling Systems
Hardware Integration
Design FMEA
PPAP
FAI
Python
JMP
DOE
Failure Analysis
SEM
X-ray
EDX