Supplier Development Engineer, Harnessing (Starlink)
Redmond, WA · 3+ years experience · Posted Sep 23, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Location
- Redmond, WA
About the role
- This is a high-profile, cross-functional position that plays an integral role in enabling development and production flow of Starlink Satellites.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Own continuity of supply and improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics for Cables, Connectors, and Harnessing used in Starlink Satellites
- Collaborate with design, R&D, commercial supply chain, hardware reliability, materials, and manufacturing engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of piece part, assembly, metrology, and/or sub-system design intent
- Review and approve package substrate fabrication technology, assembly processes, and quality control plans
- Support the procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier competencies by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems
- Identify, audit, and onboard new suppliers
- Create, define, and implement supplier technical and quality requirements based on program requirements and expectations for NPI and production phases
- Lead resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis, while functioning as liaison between purchasing, engineering, production, and suppliers
- Define product technical requirements, and ensure supplier compliance with these requirements
- Implement and monitor the production part approval process (PPAP) with selected suppliers to enable rate production
- Ensure qualification and reliability activities at suppliers are in line with requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- Experience with electronics manufacturing, including copper or fiber harnessing, cable manufacturing, and/or associated connectors
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines
- Ability to travel: Up to 60% work week travel may be required
- Valid driver’s license
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, Asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to conform to U.S. Government export regulations
Preferred qualifications
- Advanced degree in an engineering discipline or supply chain
- 3+ years of experience in supply chain engineering, supplier development/quality, manufacturing, or design engineering
- Proven track record of taking ownership of projects, negotiating successfully to reduce costs, and influencing engineering customers to drive results
- Strong working knowledge of supplier quality processes and quality systems
- Knowledge of lean, production, and supply chain concepts
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills
- Advanced use of Excel and Minitab; basic proficiency with SQL and database structures
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
- Discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
Workplace
- Up to 60% work week travel may be required
- Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday
Skills
- Excel
- Minitab
- SQL
- PPAP
- APQP
- FAIR
- RCCA
- DOEs
- Six Sigma
- Lean Methods
- 8D
- SPC
