Global Supply Manager, Mechanical

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit.

Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space.

The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today’s and tomorrow’s massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.

With multiple launches planned through 2026 and 2027, we’re Building Bigger 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 C space startup, we'd love for you to apply.

You willbe responsible fordefiningand implementing procurement strategies forK2 Space’smechanicalsupplychain.

You will be the subject matter expert in supply chain best practices for hardware in your domain,building a world-class supply chain that drivesacompetitive advantage,taking ownership to ensuresuccessonprogram build targets, andcoachingteam memberstooperate atthe samehighstandards.

Keyskills will include having adeepunderstandingof the market and capabilities that are available to use in manufacturing,technical procurement ofmechanicalhardware,andend-to-endBill of Material(BOM) management for owned assemblies. You willwork closely with ourinternalteamsandexternal partners to deliver hardware that meetscost, schedule, and quality targetsin support ofourcompany critical missions.

• Define company-wide strategy for how hardware inmechanicalcommoditiesaresourced including machined parts, mechanisms, composites, COPVs, and raw material
• Lead cradle-to-grave supplier management, including identifying capabilities within the supply base, onboardingvendorsto add capacity or capabilities, quoting and placing orders,working with engineering and quality teams to resolve issues,and tracking build milestones until hardware hits the dock
• Driv e negotiations on contracts with key suppliers to meet cost, schedule, and quality targets
• Create robust supplier scorecards and metrics toensureconsistent supplier performance and quality is maintained across themechanicalsupply chain
• Develop strongpartnershipswith internal stakeholdersensuringconsistentalignment on expectations and procurement strategies to meet critical mission needs
• Execute andmaintainhighly-quality purchasing transactions by issuing purchase orders and managing open orders with materials requirement planning to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Establish strategic relationships with key manufacturing companies and distributors to ensure strong alignment to industry and commodity trends

• 8+ years of experienceinsupply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry
• 3+ years of experience reading mechanical drawings and working with structures and mechanisms hardware
• 3+ years managing Bill of Materials formechanicalassemblies
• Experience managingmechanicalsuppliers in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of inventory management and how to storemechanicalhardware
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment with engineering, production,…