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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 46 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3062 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-18
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
The Sourcing Manager for Rack Components at SpaceX will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for rack-level electronics used in AI compute and network hardware. This role involves collaborating with engineers to define commodity strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring on-time delivery while optimizing costs. The position requires a deep understanding of datacenter power electronics and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-ambiguity environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in business, manufacturing, supply chain, or engineering; or 9+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
- 4+ years of experience in global supply chain, commodity management, or electronics sourcing with a focus on datacenter power distribution, PDUs, busbars, or rack-level electrical components
Nice to have
- Deep technical understanding of rack-level power electronics
- Proven track record sourcing electrical commodities at hyperscale
- Hands-on familiarity with electrical drawings and UL/IEC certification
- Previous experience at hyperscalers or AI infrastructure companies
- Demonstrated success negotiating complex SOWs in high-velocity environments
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Position requires being onsite in Austin, TX; remote work not considered
- Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
- Extended hours and weekends may be required to meet deployment milestones
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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-18. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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