Global Supply Manager, Avionics

k2spacecorporation · Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles

<div class="content-intro">K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, ICONIQ, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and T. Rowe Price — and with over $1 billion in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers, we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and tomorrow's massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits. With multiple launches in 2027 and plans to scale to 100 satellites a year, we're Building Bigger — helping develop the solar system and build toward a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a high-growth Series D-funded company, we'd love for you to apply.</div>The Role  You will be responsible for managing and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain process. You’ll ensure materials, information, and products move efficiently between suppliers, manufacturing, and customers while maintaining cost effectiveness and high-quality standards. In this role, you’ll analyze data to forecast demand, manage supplier relationships, optimize inventory, and resolve operational challenges to ensure on-time delivery. You’ll also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements, ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations, and lead initiatives that enhance efficiency, reliability, and customer satisfaction across the supply chain.  Responsibilities  Technical Procurement  <ul> <li>Source electrical hardware across the satellite often on expedited lead times including commodities such as: Sensors, PCBs, PCBAs, Harness assemblies, Connectors, Wire, Integrated Circuits, SMD components</li> <li>Negotiate costs on electrical components</li> <li>Provide design for manufacturability feedback for new electrical designs </li> </ul> Planning   <ul> <li>Manage Bill of Materials for electrical assemblies and consumables</li> <li>Lead Clear to Builds with engineering to ensure assembly milestones are completed to hit critical company deadlines</li> <li>Develop long term forecasting and analytics tools to set up full scale satellite production for success </li> </ul> Supplier Development and Management  <ul> <li>Develop and manage supplier base to support ongoing development across satellites subsystems from NPI through production phases</li> <li>Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal customers including: supplier onboarding, evaluation, negotiation, and project management</li> <li>Source high complexity commodities to find multiple long term paths to secure supply for critical electrical assemblies </li> </ul> Qualifications  <ul> <li>5+ years of experience of supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry </li> <li>5+ years of experience in procuring the following commodities: PCBs, PCBAs, and Harness assemblies </li> &

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