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Lead Supply Chain Reliability Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX's Starlink Aviation team is seeking a Lead Supply Chain Reliability Engineer to manage a cross-functional team of hourly inspectors and supplier quality engineers. The role focuses on ensuring supplier compliance, driving quality improvements, executing containment/dispositions, performing audits, and proactively mitigating supply chain risks while influencing design and supplier processes through data-driven recommendations.

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 3+ years in supplier quality, quality assurance, or manufacturing engineering
  • 1+ year leading people or projects
  • Experience with inspections, SCARs, dispositions, and containment processes
  • Proficiency in root cause methods (5 Whys, fishbone, 8D) and Six Sigma principles
  • Experience conducting supplier audits (onboarding and surveillance)
  • Familiarity with aerospace/high-reliability standards (AS9100, ISO 9001)
  • Proficiency with data tools (Excel, Minitab, PowerBI, SQL) and quality management systems
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to make quick, effective decisions in ambiguous environments
  • Ability to interface and influence across all organizational levels
  • Proactive risk identification and mitigation skills
  • Willingness to work extended hours/weekends and travel to supplier sites
  • U.S. person status consistent with ITAR requirements

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of hourly inspectors and supplier quality engineers
  • Ensure suppliers comply with quality and drawing requirements and validate clarity of requirements
  • Manage hands-on quality resolution: containments, part screening, dispositions, SCARs, and ticket closures with objective evidence
  • Generate quality metric reports and analyze trends to identify defect patterns and opportunities
  • Initiate and drive targeted supplier improvement projects to reduce defects and improve quality
  • Update or create procedures to streamline inspections, audits, and quality processes
  • Conduct and prioritize supplier onboarding and surveillance audits; travel to supplier sites as needed
  • Identify, categorize, and mitigate supply chain risks and make risk-based decisions
  • Own preventive and corrective actions to closure
  • Communicate quality trends and recommendations to Supplier Development and influence DFM/DFI
  • Apply root cause analysis and Six Sigma methodologies to drive systemic quality improvements

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (required)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and paid parental leave
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives (company stock or cash awards) and potential discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (discounted stock purchases)
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time per Washington State and federal law
  • Company shuttles for select Seattle locations
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