The opportunity
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
What you'll do
Partner deeply with responsible engineers, power plant developers, and energy: teams to co-define long-term transmission and substation equipment strategy, multi-year procurement roadmaps (including new substation builds, transmission interconnections, and capacity expansions), and approved supplier lists for OEMs of transformers, GIS, DTCB, bushings, transducers, utility poles, and related high-voltage components
Own global sourcing and contracting end-to-end for transmission and: substation electric equipment to achieve on-time delivery of long-lead items while supporting SpaceX's record-breaking power plant & datacenter build cadence
Negotiate transformative, long-term commercial agreements and master supply: agreements with OEMs, EPC contractors, and suppliers; including pricing structures, volume commitments, flexibility clauses, dedicated manufacturing slots, lead-time reductions, and priority allocation during industry-wide shortages
Lead equipment procurement project execution from sourcing through factory: acceptance testing and site delivery, working closely with EPC contractors, regulators, and operators to accelerate timelines for substation and transmission infrastructure, while maintaining the highest safety, quality, and environmental standards
Drive continuous cost leadership through should-cost modeling, value: engineering of substation designs, structured pricing agreements, and portfolio optimization while ensuring ultra-high reliability and resilience for SpaceX training clusters
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with high-voltage equipment OEMs,: suppliers, and EPC firms through executive business reviews, joint development projects, and co-innovation on custom solutions, such as faster-manufactured transformers, modular GIS designs, advanced bushings/transducers, and rapid-deployment substation packages
What they're looking for
- Stay at the forefront of high-voltage equipment markets,: transmission/substation technologies, regulatory landscapes (FERC, NERC, PHMSA equivalents, etc.), and behind-the-meter power solutions, then translate these insights into actionable strategies that keep SpaceX's power infrastructure at the bleeding edge of reliability, efficiency, and scalability
- Act as a force multiplier across the organization by mentoring: cross-functional teams on high-voltage procurement best practices and fostering a culture of ownership, speed, technical depth, regulatory foresight, and relentless optimization
- Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the: following; or 10+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: Business
- + years of experience in high-voltage equipment procurement,: transmission/substation sourcing, energy infrastructure supply chain, utilities, and/or power generation
