Job brief: Sourcing Manager, AI Satellite Electronics (Starmind)

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 2026-11-06 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• 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 $175,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Redmond, WA · Bastrop, TX
• Posted: 2026-11-05

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
• Strong track record for achieving results; must be able to reference wins and quantify impact
• American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) certification, Six Sigma certification, or similar certifications
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• Position may require extended hours and/or weekend work when needed
• Position may require travel up to 30%
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

Main duties

• Supported commodities include but are not limited to connectors , pins/contacts, cables/harnesses, back shells, studs, related connector accessories, etc.
• Create sourcing strategies for assigned connector suppliers, PCBA and Harnessing, whether it’s consigned or turnkey
• Manage supplier base factories to ensure smooth transition from NPI rates to full production rates, including max capacity assessments, CAPEX NRE review and …
• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned category
• Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals to adjust incoming material

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Bastrop, TX: $128k a year (56 listings, 2 employers). This listing is 15% higher.
• Across SpaceX's 2,895 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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