Sr. Supplier Development Engineer (Starlink)

<div class="content-intro"><p>SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong>SR. SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (STARLINK)</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">SpaceX is leveraging our experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s largest satellite constellation and most advanced broadband internet system. We provide reliable and fast internet to millions of users worldwide, including populations with little or no connectivity, rural communities, aircraft, watercraft, and places where existing services are unreliable, too expensive, or disconnected by natural disasters. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system, thousands of satellites and consumer antennae that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing. The Starlink team is seeking out the best-in-class professionals to maximize Starlink’s potential for communities and businesses around the globe.</span></p> <p>This is a high-profile, cross-functional position that plays an integral role in enabling development and production flow of Starlink user terminals. You will work in close coordination with internal engineering and manufacturing departments as well as directly with suppliers to execute effective, creative, and smart supply chain strategies to achieve production goals. With integration taking place in-house, supplier development engineers are able to see their assemblies come to life every day!</p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics for mechanical hardware used in Starlink user terminals</li> <li>Collaborate with design, materials, and manufacturing engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of piece part, assembly, metrology, and/or sub-system design intent</li> <li>Support the procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier competencies by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems</li> <li>Create and define supplier technical and quality requirements based on customer and program requirements and expectations for NPI and production phases</li> <li>Lead resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis, while functioning as liaison between purchasing, engineering, production, and suppliers</li> <li>Define product technical requirements, and ensure supplier compliance with these requirements</li> <li>Implement and monitor the production part approval process (PPAP) with selected suppliers to enable rate production</li> &l