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We build solar-powered aircraft that fly at 60,000 ft for weeks at a time, delivering persistent, affordable, and scalable presence from this layer of the atmosphere. You will help build the supply chain that makes this possible.\nMission\nRe-establish and maintain dominance in the Stratosphere.\nThe role\nYou will own both buying and supply planning for the electrical parts that keep our aircraft operating. Your scope includes avionics, RF hardware, payload electronics, solar cells and modules, batteries, wire, connectors, and interconnects. You will work with the Head of Supply Chain, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to get the right parts to the line when they are needed.\nWhat you’ll own\nElectrical material planning. Turn build schedules, BOMs, engineering changes, and spares demand into purchase requirements and delivery plans.\nPurchasing execution. Run RFQs, compare quotes, place and maintain purchase orders, confirm acknowledgements, and follow orders through receipt.\nSupplier follow-through. Track commitments, escalate shortages early, and recover late deliveries with specific actions and dates.\nInventory parameters. Maintain lead times, reorder points, order quantities, and safety-stock assumptions in ION.\nTechnical alignment. Work with electrical engineering on part specifications, alternates, lifecycle risks, and approved changes.\nSupply continuity. Identify long-lead and sole-source exposure and support the Head of Supply Chain on mitigation plans.\nAccurate records. Keep supplier, item, pricing, and order data current; resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies with warehouse and finance.\nBuild readiness. Bring clear material status and prioritized shortages to regular clear-to-build reviews.\nWhat we’re looking for\n3+ years of purchasing, material planning, or related supply chain experience supporting hardware manufacturing.\nExperience procuring electrical or electronic components and working with technical suppliers.\nComfort reading BOMs, comparing specifications, and asking engineering the right questions.\nPractical ERP/MRP experience and strong spreadsheet skills.\nAbility to manage changing demand, long lead times, and multiple open orders without losing commitments.\nStrong supplier communication, attention to detail, and personal ownership of delivery outcomes.\nAbility to work at our El Segundo factory five days a week.\nBonus\nExperience with avionics, RF, batteries, solar components, PCBAs, or cable and harness suppliers.\nWorked in aerospace, defense, robotics, or a hardware startup.\nExperience with ION, electronics lifecycle management, or alternate-source qualification.\nOur culture = elite sports team. 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