# Founding Lead Supply Chain Engineer at Pillar Space Systems

- Company: Pillar Space Systems
- What the company does: Reusable satellites that stay in orbit — rentable infrastructure for microgravity manufacturing. You bring the payload; the spacecraft is already there. Backed by South Park Commons.
- Company website: https://pillarspace.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $185K to $275K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-12
- Apply by: 2026-11-26
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/pillarspace/718b8cf8-4f02-4e57-8e78-23a018d5a494?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pillar-space-systems-founding-lead-supply-chain-engineer/

## About the role

We are seeking a Lead Supply Chain Engineer to own the supply base behind our spacecraft from first principles — the suppliers, parts, and processes that turn our designs into flight hardware, on time and at the quality flight demands. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (e.g., mechanical, aerospace, materials, industrial, or electrical)
- 8+ years in supply chain engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing, or process engineering roles for aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability hardware
- Prior experience leading technical workstreams, managing engineers, mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, or building high-performing teams
- Demonstrated ability to take complex hardware from released drawing through supplier qualification, first article, and production delivery
- Strong fundamentals in manufacturing processes, materials, GD&T, and engineering drawings
- Hands-on experience qualifying suppliers and running new product introduction at supplier facilities

Tags: Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pillar-space-systems-founding-lead-supply-chain-engineer/