Sr. Supplier Development Engineer (Starshield) at SpaceX

Department: Starshield - Supply ChainEducation: education_required

Compensation

$135,000 – $190,000/yr

Location: Hawthorne, California
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Jun 22, 2026

Description

SpaceX is hiring a Senior Supplier Development Engineer for its Starshield supply chain to manage PCBA products, continuity of supply, supplier sourcing, technical requirements, PPAP, quality controls, supplier improvement, and production readiness. The role requires an engineering degree, at least five years of PCBA manufacturing, SMT processing, or microelectronics packaging experience, and five years in manufacturing, reliability, or design engineering. It is based in Hawthorne, California, requires travel of up to 25–60% of the work week, and offers a Level 3 base salary of $135,000–$190,000 plus medical, vision, dental, retirement, and other benefits.

Required Skills

PCBA processes
SMT processing
Microelectronics packaging
Supplier development
PPAP
Supplier quality
Failure analysis
Six Sigma
Lean concepts

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, material science engineering, hardware engineering, engineering physics, or another engineering discipline
Required Previous Experiences: At least 5 years of experience in PCBA manufacturing, SMT processing, and/or microelectronics packaging
At least 5 years in manufacturing, reliability, or design engineering
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of supplier quality processes
Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods
Experience with ISO 9000, TS, AS9100, or NADCAP quality systems
Knowledge of IPC manufacturing standards
Knowledge of lean concepts
Experience with basic failure analysis tools and methods
Experience sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance
Translation Company Name: SpaceX