External Fleet Manager (Starbase)
Core
Own contract and compliance posture for suppliers, construction contractors, and service providers supporting Starship production, test, and Starbase operations.
Role type
Senior IC fleet manager (contracts & compliance)
Builds
Agreements, statements of work, service level agreements, and compliance programs for external partners
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing & heavy industry
Required skills
contract lifecycle management, supplier management, export compliance (ITAR/EAR), service level agreement enforcement, audit management, stakeholder coordination, technical scope review, ERP/Excel/Power BI proficiency
Preferred skills
maintenance/repair contract administration, on-site contractor control, quality/configuration flowdowns, corrective action planning, technical drawing reading, audit response preparation
Technologies
SAP, Microsoft Excel, Power BI
Responsibilities
Run agreements from need through closeout including scope, commercial terms, and change orders; Turn production requests into enforceable statements of work with acceptance criteria; Write and enforce service level agreements for maintenance and repair contractors; Build and maintain compliance programs including flowdown of regulatory and safety requirements; Lead or support supplier and internal audits and close findings; Control export-controlled information shared with suppliers; Onboard new suppliers and statements of work after compliance gates; Define and track contract and compliance metrics; Work with cross-functional teams to align contract terms with actual work execution
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC