Sr. Supplier Development Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX

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Hawthorne, CA
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$130,000–$180,000 / yr
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TL;DR · Sr. Supplier Development Engineer (Starshield)

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As a Senior Supplier Development Engineer at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, you will manage PCBA processes and products for the Starshield supply chain, ensuring continuity of supply for electronic components to meet program volume targets. You will collaborate with design engineers to understand product intent, support procurement by sourcing parts aligned with supplier competencies, and implement PPAP to enable rate production while driving continuous improvement in cycle time, cost, and scrap reduction. The role requires expertise in PCBA manufacturing, SMT processing, quality systems like ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP, statistical techniques such as Six Sigma, and lean concepts. Strong communication skills are essential for presentations to suppliers and management.

Skills

IPC ISO 9000 TS/AS9100 NADCAP Six Sigma DOE Lean PPAP FAIR X-ray Cross-section analysis Polishing Design of Experiments Statistical techniques Quality systems Supplier quality processes

What you'll do

  • Own and manage PCBA processes for the Starshield supply chain.
  • Ensure continuity of supply for electronic products on the Starshield program.
  • Collaborate with design engineers to understand piece part and assembly design intent.
  • Create supplier technical requirements to meet hardware manufacturing needs.
  • Implement and monitor PPAP with suppliers to enable rate production.
  • Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and defects.
  • Provide feedback on manufacturing methods to eliminate costs and increase yields.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline and 5+ years of PCBA manufacturing experience.
  • Experience in SMT processing, microelectronics packaging, or related fields from industry, research, or academic projects.
  • Knowledge of supplier quality processes (PPAP, APQP, FARI) and statistical techniques like Six Sigma.
  • Familiarity with quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP) and IPC manufacturing standards.
  • Strong communication skills for presentations to suppliers, team members, and management.

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