Supplier Development Engineer, Electrical (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX · 2+ years experience · Remote · Posted Sep 22, 2026

At a glance

SpaceX is looking for a Supplier Development Engineer, Electrical for Starlink to develop, drive, and maintain suppliers from initial concept development to full-scale production.
This is a high-profile, cross-functional position that plays an integral role in enabling the development and production of Starlink products.

Analyze manufacturing processes and electromechanical assemblies from a first principles, physics-based approach with focus on electrical domain
Experience with taking products from concept and development into high-volume production
Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware
Develop part qualification criteria, collaborate on functional and reliability requirements, and drive system-level optimization for high-volume production
Lead Design of Experiments to develop supplier production processes for high-rate, high-yield, and reliable parts
Lead hardware failure investigations, defect characterization and analysis to determine root causes to improve manufacturing yields
Direct the supplier process modifications while ultimately responsible for approving first article inspection reports, and Production Part Approval Process reports
Collaborate with design, materials, and manufacturing engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of electrical parts, assembly, metrology, and sub-system design intent
Create and define supplier technical and quality requirements based on NPI lifecycle, production phases, and program requirement
Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, self-direction, and courage

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
2+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering, electronics manufacturing, quality engineering, reliability engineering

Master's degree in electrical engineering
5+ years of professional experience in consumer electronics
Experience troubleshooting electronics hardware and/or RF communication systems
Hands-on knowledge of high-volume electromechanical manufacturing processes including motors, sensors, robotics, automation lines
Strong understanding of manufacturing capability evaluations, including capacity analysis, process capability indices, process window validation, and scalability for high-volume electronics production
Strong problem-solving skills using structured root cause analysis methods and statistical tools such as Minitab, design of experiments, and Six Sigma
Knowledge of reliability engineering practices such as accelerated life testing, flex-cycle testing, thermal aging, humidity exposure, and electrical-specific failure mechanism analysis
Ability to read and interpret two-dimensional drawings, electrical specifications, pair balance requirements, and connector datasheets

Position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
Position may require extended working hours and occasional weekends to support production ramps and critical issue resolution
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, both domestically and internationally