Head of Supply Chain

Head of Supply Chain - Own the Hardware Behind the Mission

Carson, CA | On-Site

You’ll own the entire supply chain engine behind a portfolio of autonomous spacecraft systems that protect critical orbital assets and national security missions.

This is where aggressive innovation meets disciplined execution.

You’ll design and run the supplier strategy, procurement execution, and hardware readiness that let engineering move fast without ever gambling on reliability.

You’re the one who sees risk coming, lines up the right partners, and ensures the right hardware is on the floor exactly when it’s needed.

If you’ve led supply chain in fast‑paced aerospace or defense environments and love building from first principles, we want to talk to you.

You’ll take end‑to‑end ownership of supply chain across high‑reliability spacecraft hardware:

• Spacecraft hardware and product supply chain strategy
• Supplier sourcing, qualification, and vendor management
• Procurement and long‑lead material planning
• Manufacturing, integration, and test material coordination
• Purchasing, inventory, and production planning processes
• Risk identification and mitigation across suppliers and materials
• Prototype‑to‑production transitions for mission‑critical hardware

You’ll be operating in high‑reliability aerospace / defense environments where every component, every schedule, and every decision matters.

Your mission: build a resilient, high‑velocity supply chain that never becomes the bottleneck.

• Owning company‑wide supply chain strategy across spacecraft hardware and products
• Leading supplier sourcing, qualification, negotiation, and ongoing vendor management
• Driving procurement execution and long‑lead planning to hit aggressive development timelines
• Partnering with engineering to improve manufacturability, scalability, and hardware readiness
• Working with manufacturing to ensure materials are ready for build, integration, and test
• Identifying and mitigating supplier, production, and material risks before they impact schedules
• Establishing and refining purchasing, inventory management, and production planning processes
• Implementing and leveraging ERP/MRP tools and purchasing workflows to increase visibility and control
• Supporting rapid development programs and smooth prototype‑to‑production transitions
• Building, mentoring, and leading a high‑performing supply chain organization as the company scales
• Acting as the primary operational authority for supply chain planning and execution across programs
• Driving a culture of simplicity, accountability, and disciplined execution within supply chain

• B.S. or higher in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, spacecraft, aviation, robotics, or other high‑reliability hardware environments
• Proven track record managing complex suppliers, procurement activities, and hardware delivery schedules
• Deep understanding of supply chain operations, production planning, and hardware lifecycle management
• Experience supporting rapid development programs and prototype‑to‑production transitions
• History of operating cross‑functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams
• Comfort in fast‑paced, high‑accountability environments
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, purchasing workflows, and inventory management practices
• Strong organizational, communication, and execution skills
• Familiarity with aerospace quality, traceability, DFARS, and ITAR environments (preferred)

You’ve been the point person when hardware timelines were non‑negotiable, requirements kept evolving, and failure wasn’t an option.…