Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Avionics
Core
Define and implement supplier development strategies for avionics components to mature suppliers into strategic partners for high-power satellite missions.
Role type
Senior Supplier Development Engineer (Avionics)
Builds
Avionics subsystems (harnessing, PCBs/PCBAs) for LEO to deep space satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Avionics Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (supply chain enablement)
Required skills
Supplier capability assessment, PPAP management, reliability campaign execution, corrective action leadership, quality scorecard auditing, production roadmap alignment
Preferred skills
Avionics commodity expertise (harnessing, PCBs/PCBAs), Lean concepts, NPI environment experience, root cause analysis, data analytics with SQL
Technologies
ISO 9001, AS9100, PPAP, SQL
Responsibilities
Assess supplier capabilities and manufacturing execution ability; Manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and reliability campaigns; Lead containment and corrective action efforts; Evaluate supplier quality performance via audits; Provide program leadership inputs for quality, delivery, and cost; Interface with engineering and production teams for roadmaps
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC