Supply Chain Lead - Aerospace

Come join us in shaping the future! Get in on the ground floor as an early member of our team as a Supply Chain Lead developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. Connect the vision to the hardware, build it, test it and fly it.        AscendArc is a seed stage startup founded to revolutionize the satellite communications industry. We are looking for doers who want to work in a ground-breaking and fast-paced environment. Our success will depend on your energy, skill, and creativity.        What You'll Do   

• Own our end-to-end supply chain—sourcing, procurement, inventory, logistics, all of it. 
• Work directly with engineers to understand what we need and find the right suppliers to make it happen. 
• Build strong relationships with vendors, negotiate deals, and keep a pulse on lead times and risks. 
• Keep materials aligned with program schedules, so our build and test teams never get stuck waiting. 
• Run and refine our inventory, warehouse flow, and ERP/MRP data (we’re still shaping our tools—your input matters). 
• Drive improvements around cost, lead time, quality, and process as we grow. 
• Make sure we’re compliant with export controls and aerospace requirements (ITAR/EAR, AS9100, etc.). 

 What You'll Bring

• 5+ years in supply chain, procurement, or hardware operations—ideally in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware startups. 
• Someone who knows their way around electronic, mechanical, RF, or propulsion hardware supply chains. 
• Strong negotiators and relationship builders who can manage a network of suppliers. 
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and keeping BOM/material data tight. 
• Comfortable in a fast-moving environment where processes are still evolving. 
• Clear communicator who can work closely with engineering, production, and leadership. 
• A problem-solver who’s scrappy, resourceful, and not afraid to roll up their sleeves. 

 Why You’ll Love Working Here 

• You’ll have real ownership and shape how our supply chain runs as we grow. 
• A tight-knit team that values transparency, creativity, and getting things done. 
• Competitive salary + equity—your work directly impacts our mission. 
• Flexible hours, flexible work style, and a culture built on trust. 
• The chance to build spacecraft that actually go to space. (It never stops being cool.) 

   CompensationThe base salary range for this position is $100,000-160,000. When determining an individual’s compensation, we consider several factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data, so pay for this role may vary from the amounts listed.    Legal Eligibility to Work Due to U.S. export control regulations, this position is only open to “U.S. persons.” That means you must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or have refugee/asylee status. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants on temporary work visas (such as H-1B, TN, O-1, etc.) for this role. 
 Equal Employment Opportunity AscendArc is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor or legally protected status.