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# Global Supply Manager (Natural Gas Origination) at SpaceX

- **Company:** SpaceX
- **Location:** Cape Canaveral, FL
- **Posted:** 2026-11-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-10
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8935880002?gh_jid=8935880002

## Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

## GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER (NATURAL GAS ORIGINATION)

The SpaceX supply chain department is a critical player in enabling SpaceX mission. To capitalize on SpaceX’s technological and market changing successes, our team will be part of managing an agile yet robust supply chain that will enable a competitive advantage for the company. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory. SpaceX supply chain will play a key role in enabling SpaceX to meet the ambitious growth targets and greatly contribute in making us a multi-planetary species. This individual will originate and manage physical natural gas supply and pipeline transportation for SpaceX power generation and for production, test, and launch operations.

## RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Originate and manage physical natural gas supply for assigned SpaceX sites, including term baseload, swing, and spot volumes structured to meet the daily and hourly requirements of power generation, production, test, and launch operations
- Secure and manage firm transportation, storage, and no-notice service on interstate and intrastate pipelines, and lead development of new laterals, taps, and interconnects from precedent agreement through construction and in-service
- Partner with site, power, and facilities leadership to ensure supply and transportation capacity are contracted in advance of site ramp schedules
- Develop and execute supply contingency plans for severe weather, force majeure, operational flow orders, and curtailments, and advise leadership on supply options and risk exposure during critical events
- Manage the delivered cost of gas, including analysis of index and basis exposure, fuel retention, imbalance, and credit, and identify and execute cost reductions through pricing structure, transportation path optimization, and contract restructuring
- Maintain comprehensive market intelligence for assigned supply areas, including hub and basis pricing, pipeline utilization and constraints, production trends, and the counterparty landscape
- Negotiate NAESB base contracts and special provisions, transaction confirmations, precedent agreements, and firm transportation service agreements in collaboration with legal
- Manage counterparty performance against delivery, gas quality, credit, and capacity obligations, and establish performance KPIs for gas suppliers and pipelines

## BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- Advanced degree and 4+ years, bachelor’s degree and 6+ years, or 10+ years of commercial natural gas experience in one or more of the following:
- Physical natural gas origination
- Fuel supply for a power generator, utility, or large industrial end user
- Pipeline commercial roles, including business development, capacity marketing, or shipper contracting

## PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

- Experience originating physical natural gas in Texas, Louisiana, or the Mid-Continent, at points such as Henry Hub, Houston Ship Channel, Katy, Waha, Agua Dulce, and Gillis
- Demonstrated success negotiating term physical supply with producers and marketers under the NAESB base contract, including special provisions, credit support, firm delivery obligations, and force majeure terms
- Shipper-side experience on new lateral or pipeline expansion projects, from open season and precedent agreement through firm transportation and interconnect agreements to in-service
- Working knowledge of FERC-regulated interstate and Texas RRC-regulated intrastate pipelines, including tariffs, capacity release, nominations, imbalances, cash-out, and operational flow orders
- Experience supplying gas-fired power generation, including management of hourly swing, no-notice and storage services, and gas quality specifications
- Experience managing natural gas supply through severe weather or force majeure events
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to convey deal structure, cost, and risk to executive leadership
- Holds self to highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest of integrity

## ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- This position is based in Cape Canaveral, FL and requires being onsite
- Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral
- Must be able to travel. Up to 25% of work week travel may be required
- Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones and to support operations

## ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR [here](https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987).

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

## About SpaceX

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft while building a global satellite broadband network and AI infrastructure to enable interplanetary life.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Nasdaq: SPCX) – IPO priced at $135/share on June 12, 2026
- **Headquarters**: Starbase, Texas (primary); Hawthorne, California (historical headquarters)
- **Founded**: 2002
- **Founders**: Elon Musk

## Core Business
- **Industries**: Aerospace & Defense, Spaceflight, Satellite Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence
- **Target Customers**: Government (NASA, U.S. Armed Forces, international agencies), Commercial satellite operators, Broadband consumers (Starlink), Defense/intelligence (Starshield)
- **Mission**: To make humanity multiplanetary by building the integrated hardware and software infrastructure of the future across space, connectivity, and AI.

## Products & Services
- **Falcon 9**: Reusable two-stage rocket – the world’s most launched orbital rocket, with over 630 successful first-stage reflights.
- **Falcon Heavy**: Heavy-lift launch vehicle composed of three Falcon 9 cores; capable of lifting nearly 64 metric tons to orbit.
- **Starship**: Fully reusable super-heavy launch vehicle and spacecraft (largest ever built) designed for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
- **Dragon 2**: Crew and cargo spacecraft used for NASA Commercial Crew and private missions to the ISS and beyond.
- **Starlink**: Low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation providing high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to over 10.3 million people globally.
- **Starshield**: Military-grade satellite services for national security and defense customers.
- **SpaceXAI**: Division focused on AI compute infrastructure, frontier models, and real-time data processing (including AI compute satellites).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Conflicting reports – Internal share offer in 2025 valued SpaceX at **$800 billion**; IPO pricing (June 2026) implied a market capitalization of approximately **$75 billion** for the shares offered.
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$15.0 billion** (2025); total funding raised **$15.2 billion** across 56 rounds.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Google (led $1B Series G), Intesa Sanpaolo, NASA, U.S. Space Force, and numerous institutional investors.
- **Growth Signals**: Employee headcount of **11,387** (monthly growth +2.5%); **1,671 active job postings**; Falcon 9 launch cadence of 1–3 per week; Starlink subscriber base covering ~10.3 million people; recent acquisition of xAI (February 2026).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Full reusability**: Only company with a fleet of reusable orbital rockets (Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy), dramatically lowering per-launch cost.
- **Vertical integration**: Designs, manufactures, and operates its own rockets, spacecraft, satellite constellation, and AI platform – enabling rapid iteration and cost control.
- **Scale and reliability**: More orbital launches per year than any other provider (public or private); proven track record with NASA and DoD.
- **First-mover in commercial spaceflight**: Established crew transport, satellite internet, and now AI compute in orbit.

## Strategic Focus
- **Starship development**: Complete testing and operational deployment of the fully reusable Starship system for lunar (Artemis) and Mars missions.
- **Starlink expansion**: Grow subscriber base, launch V3 satellites, and extend mobile and direct-to-cell services.
- **AI integration**: Leverage SpaceXAI for on-orbit compute and real-time data analytics; build AI compute satellites.
- **Interplanetary infrastructure**: Develop technologies for sustained human presence on the Moon and Mars.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: Employees directly contribute to making life multiplanetary – “hard work and innovative solutions result in big gains.”
- **Impactful projects**: Work on reusable rockets, crewed spacecraft, global broadband, and AI systems that are actively changing the space industry.
- **Compensation**: Competitive salaries, comprehensive health benefits, and equity packages.
- **Work locations**: Primary campuses in Hawthorne, CA and Starbase, TX (with additional sites in Cape Canaveral, FL and Vandenberg, CA). Roles span engineering, software, manufacturing, and support.
- **Engineering culture**: Merit-based, fast-paced, with high ownership; top talent sourced from Tesla, Boeing, NASA JPL, and other aerospace leaders.
- **Open roles**: Over 1,600 active positions across software, AI, avionics, propulsion, supply chain, and more – including internships.

## Sources
1. [SpaceX Careers Page](https://www.spacex.com/careers)
2. [LinkedIn – SpaceX Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spacex)
3. [SpaceX IPO Factsheet (PDF)](https://content.spacex.com/cms-assets/FINAL_Documents%20and%20Updates/SpaceX%20IPO_Factsheet.pdf)
4. [SpaceX IPO Pricing Press Release](https://ir.spacex.com/updates/releases-details/2026/Space-Exploration-Technologies-Corp--Announces-Pricing-of-Initial-Public-Offering/default.aspx)
5. [SpaceX Jobs Board (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/spacex)

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