VP of Supply Chain

VP Of Supply Chain

Starfish Space is building Otter satellite servicing vehicles: advanced autonomous satellites capable of docking with and providing services to other satellites in orbit. We are looking for a VP of Supply Chain to oversee the end-to-end supply chain required to deliver Otter satellites on schedule, within budget, and to the quality required for flight.

This role is responsible for managing strategic supplier relationships, identifying & mitigating supply chain risks, and driving execution across internal teams and external partners to support successful spacecraft assembly, integration, testing and delivery for launch.

Responsibilities include overseeing the Starfish supply chain across Otter programs, identifying, communicating, and driving resolution of supply chain risks related to schedule, cost, and quality, owning supplier quality management and continuous improvement efforts, building and maintaining executive-level relationships with key suppliers, and partnering with teams across Starfish to ensure successful hardware delivery.

Qualifications include a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, willingness to work from Tukwila, Washington, a college degree or equivalent experience in engineering, supply chain, operations, or a related field, ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, and 5+ years of relevant experience managing complex hardware supply chains.

Preferred experience includes experience working with hardware manufacturing environments, experience working with and managing critical vendors, familiarity with tools and systems to manage supply chains, and strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a 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.