Supply Chain Engineer (Starlink Aviation)
Core
Manage tactical supplier quality activities, lead failure investigations, and drive source qualification for Starlink Aeroterminal hardware to ensure part reliability and reduce supply chain risk.
Role type
Supply Chain Reliability Engineer
Builds
Starlink Aeroterminal products
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing and supply chain quality
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
root cause analysis, statistical techniques (Six Sigma, design of experiments), lean manufacturing concepts, GD&T reading, AS9100 quality systems knowledge, supplier portal management, SQL for data analysis, engineering drawing interpretation
Preferred skills
Master's degree in engineering, 4+ years in quality/supply chain, project ownership, cross-functional influence, supplier development experience
Technologies
SQL, AS9100, supplier portals
Responsibilities
Review and assess supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems; lead resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis; analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends; manage containment and non-conformance processes (SDR, MRB, RTV, CAPA); provide technical support onsite at suppliers; cultivate networks across SpaceX to eliminate impacts from vendor defects
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC