Avionics Buyer/Planner

K2 Space is building large, high-powered spacecraft for the next generation of space development. Backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Altimeter Capital, and many others ($180M raised to date), we intend to mass produce the highest-powered satellite platforms ever built for missions across LEO to Deep Space. 

The rise of launch vehicles like Falcon 9 and Starship enables the move from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance. We believe this new era requires spacecraft with a fundamentally different design in order to fully utilize the massive rockets coming to market.  

We’re a team that believes the future lies in building large, high-powered satellites that can handle multiple orbits. This is a necessity if we ever want to develop the solar system, and become 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 groundbreaking Series B space startup, we’d love for you to apply. 

 

The Role 

You will be responsible for several aspects of the critical supply chain organization. You will be responsible for finding, building, and managing the quality of parts running in our electrical, solar, and GNC supply chains. Key skills will include technical procurement of mechanical and structural hardware and Bill of Material (BOM) management for owned assemblies. You will travel to suppliers in order to monitor progress and health while negotiating business contracts and price reductions over time to ensure strategic reductions in costs over time.  

 

Responsibilities 

• Technical Procurement 

• Source electrical hardware such as connectors, harnesses, and printed circuit boards 

• Negotiate costs and contracts with key suppliers  

• Manage supplier quality and deliveries to ensure mission success 

• Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal customers including: supplier onboarding, evaluation, negotiation, and project management 

• Material Planning 

• Manage Bill of Materials for electrical assemblies 

• Help implement the master planning schedule for high volume production 

• Lead clear to builds with engineering to ensure assembly milestones are completed to hit critical milestones 

• Develop internal analytics to track supply chain objectives 

• Inventory 

• Help implement inventory kitting processes for external assembly work on several key builds 

• Maintain minimum inventory levels and controls to ensure we are material clear for production 

 

Qualifications 

• 2+ years of experience in supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry 

• 2+ years of experience with electrical schematics and working with electromechanical systems (harnesses, avionic boxes) 

• Experience managing electrical suppliers in a fast-paced environment 

• Strong understanding of inventory management and how to store electrical hardware 

• 2+ years managing bill of materials for electrical assemblies 

• 1+ year of experience with SQL or other information processing software tool 

• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment with engineering, production, and finance  

• Ability to travel up to 10-25% of the time 

 

Nice to Have 

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or mathematics 

• Experience in procuring additional commodities: consumables, guidance and navigation hardware, solar array materials 

• 3+ years of technical procurement experience 

• 3+ years in a new product introduction environment 

• Experience reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings  

• Experience implementing AS9100 or completing AS9100 audits 

 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $65,000 - $100,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!

If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

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Equal Opportunity

K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space 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.