Starfish Space Inc
VP of Supply Chain
Tukwila, Washington, Remote. Posted 19 days ago
The role
The VP of Supply Chain will oversee the end-to-end supply chain for Otter satellites. This role manages strategic supplier relationships and drives execution to support spacecraft assembly, integration, testing, and delivery.
What you will do
- Oversee the Starfish supply chain across Otter programs
- Identify, communicate, and drive resolution of supply chain risks related to schedule, cost, and quality
- Own supplier quality management and continuous improvement efforts
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key suppliers
- Partner with teams across Starfish to ensure successful hardware delivery
Required qualifications
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- College degree or equivalent experience in engineering, supply chain, operations, or a related field
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
- 5+ years of relevant experience managing complex hardware supply chains
Nice to have
- Experience working with hardware manufacturing environments
- Experience working with and managing critical vendors
- Familiarity with tools and systems to manage supply chains
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Before you apply
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
About the company
Starfish Space provides satellite servicing missions with its Otter servicing vehicle. The company is focused on delivering Otter satellite servicing missions for SES, the U.S. Space Force, the Space Development Agency, NASA, and others.