Sourcing Manager, Board Mechanicals, Connectors (Starlink)
Core
Own end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier management, and delivery of board-level mechanicals and connectors for SpaceX AI compute and network hardware.
Role type
Senior Sourcing Manager (Hardware/Connectors)
Builds
Board mechanicals, high-speed interconnects, power connectors, sockets, and precision mechanicals for AI clusters.
Domain
Aerospace & Defense / High-Speed Electronics
Required skills
Global sourcing strategy, supplier qualification, SOW negotiation, cost modeling, commodity management, NPI to mass production transition, risk mitigation, factory audits, technical drawing review, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
High-speed I/O connectors expertise, power connector knowledge, socket/DIMM cage familiarity, hyperscaler/ODM experience, IPC standards knowledge, value engineering
Technologies
OSFP, QSFP-DD, PCIe CEM, MCIO, SlimSAS, 48V power interfaces, blind-mate connectors, busbar interfaces, stamping, plating, molding
Responsibilities
Define commodity strategy and approved vendor lists, negotiate transformative SOWs, drive cost leadership through modeling, act as supplier interface for RFIs/RFPs, monitor industry trends, standardize NPI processes, present value propositions to executives, build strategic supplier partnerships
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
