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Supplier Development Engineer, Electrical (Starlink)

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX · On-site

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.

About the role

This is a high-profile, cross functional position that plays an integral role in enabling development and production of Starlink products. You will drive end-to-end supplier development for the electromechanical portfolio — from strategic supplier selection and new product introduction (NPI) through high-volume production scaling. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
  • 2+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering, electronics manufacturing, quality engineering, reliability engineering (internship and extracurricular experience is applicable)
  • Position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
  • Position may require extended working hours and occasional weekends to support production ramps and critical issue resolution
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, both domestically and internationally
More about this role

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SpaceX is developing a low latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of consumers across the globe. Enabled by a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, Starlink will provide fast, reliable internet to populations with little or no connectivity. We are looking for talented, creative, and driven electrical engineers to develop, drive, and maintain suppliers, from initial concept development to full scale production.

This is a high-profile, cross functional position that plays an integral role in enabling development and production of Starlink products. You will drive end-to-end supplier development for the electromechanical portfolio — from strategic supplier selection and new product introduction (NPI) through high-volume production scaling. Need to work in close coordination with internal engineering, manufacturing, and reliability teams as well as directly with suppliers to execute...

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Starlink - Supply Chain Engineering

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