Supplier Development Engineer

Cape Canaveral, FL · 1+ years experience · Remote · Posted Sep 21, 2026

At a glance

The Supplier Development Engineer serves as a key technical focal point for the Starship, Dragon, and Falcon programs at the Cape Canaveral launch site.
This role focuses on managing supply chain quality and manufacturing processes for machined components and assemblies to ensure mission success.
The position requires a combination of leadership and technical expertise to drive supplier performance and mitigate risks to build and launch schedules.

Act as the technical point of contact for assigned parts or systems within flight, non-flight, and launch site infrastructure.
Lead and coordinate containment activities to mitigate risk to build and launch schedules.
Intervene and drive resolution at the supplier for critical path components to ensure zero disruption to the build schedule.
Review issues on assigned parts, solve to the root cause, and implement changes at the supplier or SpaceX.
Create and disposition issue tickets, working with engineering counterparts to implement re-work, repair, or use-as-is dispositions.
Work with procurement to find and vet exceptional suppliers for quality and ability to meet aggressive takt times.
Conduct design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable at early stages.
Own the new product introduction (NPI) process at a supplier for new parts, drawing changes, or re-sourcing.
Drive the production part approval process (PPAP) program to ensure stable supply and reduce inspection oversight.
Collaborate with teams and lead projects to drive continuous improvement in the supply base.

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or STEM discipline.
1+ years of experience with manufacturing and/or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment.
Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to conform to ITAR requirements.
Valid driver’s license.

Master’s degree in engineering.
Experience with machining and ancillary operations such as milling, turning, fabrication, and vendor design-engineered systems.
Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and models; GD&T.
Working knowledge of supplier quality processes (APQP, FAI, etc.).
Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods (Design of Experiments, Lean, Six Sigma).
Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP) and manufacturing operation systems (MRP/ERP).
Working knowledge of problem-solving techniques such as 8D or A3.
Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, SQL, and Power BI.

Position is based in Cape Canaveral, FL.
Requires being on-site; remote work is not considered.
Travel up to 60-85% of the work week may be required, including international travel.

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