- Redondo Beach, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Manager
- $150K–$185K per year
- 7+ years
Lead sourcing strategy and supplier execution for avionics hardware at Impulse Space.
Compensation
$150,000 - $185,000 / year
Responsibilities
- Define and execute sourcing strategies for avionics hardware
- Develop strategic relationships with semiconductor manufacturers, component suppliers, authorized distributors, PCB fabricators, and electronics manufacturing partners
- Partner with engineering before designs are finalized to evaluate component availability, manufacturer selection, lifecycle status, alternate sources, and cost and supply risks
- Lead supplier selection, capability assessments, onboarding, competitive quoting, and negotiations for development and production hardware
- Negotiate pricing, supply agreements, capacity and allocation commitments, nonrecurring engineering charges, and inventory arrangements
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field
- Nice to have: electronics sourcing experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, consumer electronics
- Nice to have: relationships with semiconductor manufacturers, authorized distributors, electronics contract manufacturers
- Nice to have: sourcing microcontrollers, processors, FPGAs, memory, power management devices, analog components, passives, connectors
- Nice to have: component allocations and negotiating direct purchasing agreements