Job brief: Sourcing Manager, Mechanical (Starshield)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-11 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-11.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $120,000 to $170,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Hawthorne, CA
• Posted: 2026-08-18 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 7+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
• Master production scheduling
• 6+ years of experience in procurement, manufacturing, or related supply chain disciplines
• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• Able to travel for short and extended trips as needed
• Willingness to work extended hours and/or weekends when needed
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/…

Main duties

• Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development
• Act as the supplier interface for all RFIs, RFPs and RFQs
• Manage cost aggressively to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets and forecasts
• Develop should-cost models for competitive cost analysis
• Ensure that suppliers are prepared to support all prototype builds with appropriate equipment and material to ensure successful product development, ramp up …

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for mechanic and technician jobs in California: $73k a year (254 listings, 26 employers). This listing is 99% higher.
• Across SpaceX's 2,908 open listings, 59% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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