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Sourcing Manager, Rack Components, Cooling/Mechanicals (Starlink)

SpaceX · Austin, TX

Posted 14 days ago

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This role has been open
14 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 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
2026-09-17

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

The Sourcing Manager for Rack Components, Cooling/Mechanicals at SpaceX will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for rack-level cooling and mechanical components used in AI infrastructure. This role involves collaborating with engineering teams to define commodity strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring on-time delivery while optimizing costs and quality. The position requires a hands-on approach to supplier management and innovation in high-density rack cooling solutions.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
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 mechanical sourcing focused on racks, cabinets, sheet metal, manifolds, or datacenter cooling hardware

Nice to have

  • Deep technical understanding of datacenter rack mechanicals and in-rack cooling
  • Proven track record sourcing rack, sheet-metal, or liquid-cooling commodities at hyperscale
  • Hands-on familiarity with sheet-metal drawings and fabrication specs
  • Previous experience at hyperscalers or AI infrastructure companies
  • Demonstrated success negotiating complex SOWs in high-velocity environments

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Requires onsite work in Austin, TX with no remote options
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% and work extended hours or weekends may be necessary
  • Dynamic environment with rapidly evolving priorities

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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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