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# Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment & Construction (Starship) at SpaceX

- **Company:** SpaceX
- **Location:** Cape Canaveral, FL
- **Posted:** 2026-10-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-20
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8886271002?gh_jid=8886271002

## 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.

SOURCING MANAGER, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT & CONSTRUCTION (STARSHIP)

We are a progressive procurement organization pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement reputation and methodologies. We are looking for individuals who can think outside the box to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers. Our organization moves quickly, and you must too. SpaceX has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers to be better with us as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality and delivery. This individual will support the procurement of construction services and related capital equipment for MEP/FP, civil, structural, architectural, and general construction scopes critical to Starship production, launch infrastructure, and Starbase facility expansion.

## RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Develop and execute procurement strategies for construction services including general contracting, MEP/FP, civil, structural, architectural, and specialty trades, as well as related capital equipment.
- Lead the creation of bid packages and manage competitive bidding processes (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs), including contractor prequalification, pre-bid meetings, site visits, bid evaluations, and award recommendations for construction scopes.
- Review and validate engineering designs, construction drawings, scopes of work, and specifications to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, and constructability best practices.
- Perform market analysis and develop should-cost models to achieve the best value purchasing deals for construction services, labor, materials, and equipment across diverse Starbase projects.
- Create, negotiate, and administer construction contracts and purchase orders in collaboration with the legal department and project stakeholders; manage change orders, claims, and closeout documentation.
- Evaluate contractor proposals, bills of materials, and scopes of work for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with project requirements and budgets.
- Manage contractor and vendor relationships, ensuring clear communication, adherence to contracts, safety and quality standards, schedule performance, and timely resolution of any performance or delivery issues.
- Present value propositions to SpaceX management, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, value engineering opportunities, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues.
- Identify and execute cost reduction and value engineering projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates for construction categories.
- Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement and performance for assigned categories.
- Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the construction supply base (safety, quality, schedule, cost).
- Lead and execute request for proposals to fulfill requirements for defined construction categories or internal assigned areas.
- Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories.
- Develop and lead efforts to reduce number of transactions and streamline procurement processes for construction services.
- Take ownership of team effort to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development.
- Develop clear technology and commodity roadmaps for current commodity, product, vertical as they relate to future SpaceX programs and construction needs.
- Manage supply base from bid through project closeout and warranty to ensure continuity of supply with the right partners and on-time delivery.

## BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
- Engineering
- Supply Chain
- Purchasing
- Contract negotiation
- Material or production planning
- Operations management
- Material cost control
- Master production scheduling

## PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

- Strong civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection technical background to speak the language of engineers, contractors, and field teams; strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations.
- Experience working for or with a general contractor, MEP contractor, or construction services provider preferred.
- Familiarity with construction industry standards, codes (ASHRAE, NFPA, NEC, IBC, OSHA), and project delivery methods (design-bid-build, CMAR, design-build).
- Industrial construction project management experience and/or relevant experience implementing or sourcing mechanical, electrical, civil, and specialty construction services.
- Hands-on experience with full construction procurement cycle: competitive bidding, bid tabulation, contractor prequalification/evaluation, and contract administration.
- Familiarity with construction contract documents (AIA G-series, MSA) and processes including change orders, schedule of values, progress billing, retainage, and closeout.
- Construction equipment & services procurement experience in industrial, heavy civil, or high-tech facility construction.
- Budget tracking, cost analytical skills, and demonstrated value engineering results on construction projects.
- Extensive project management and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple fast-track construction packages simultaneously.
- Experience managing entire supply base from bid through turnover to ensure continuity of supply with the right partners driving plan in place and on-time delivery.
- Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity and safety focus.
- Strong contract negotiation and document management skills with construction-specific experience.
- Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed in a dynamic construction environment.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.
- Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs.
- Excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills.

## ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Must be able to travel - up to 50% work week travel may be required, including international travel
- Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
- This position is based in Cape Canaveral, FL and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

## 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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