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Sourcing Manager, PCB/PCBA (Starshield)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted 29 days ago · $120,000.00 - $170,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
29 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
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
2026-09-17

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

As a Sourcing Manager for the Starshield program at SpaceX, you will be responsible for demand planning and strategic sourcing of hardware for the next-generation satellite constellation. Your role involves managing supplier relationships, implementing cost management strategies, and ensuring suppliers meet production needs while adhering to budget constraints. You will also drive process improvements and present key findings to executives, all within a fast-paced environment focused on national security.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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
  • 5+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling
  • Technical procurement or planning experience with PCB, PCBA, or electrical components

Nice to have

  • Technical procurement, manufacturing, or electronic component and board-level commodity experience
  • Proven track record of leadership and team-building skills
  • Experience in production purchasing
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications, e.g. MS Office Suite, SQL, Access

What you get

  • Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00
  • Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Position requires onsite work in Hawthorne, CA; remote work not considered
  • May need to work irregular hours with global suppliers in different time zones
  • Willingness to work extended hours and/or weekends when needed

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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