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
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
