Supply Chain Lead - Aerospace

AscendArc • Beaverton, OR

10d • $100,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Come join us in shaping the future! Get in on the ground floor as an early member of our team as a Supply Chain Lead developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. Connect the vision to the hardware, build it, test it and fly it. AscendArc is a seed stage startup founded to revolutionize the satellite communications industry. We are looking for doers who want to work in a ground-breaking and fast-paced environment. Our success will depend on your energy, skill, and creativity.

Requirements

• 5+ years in supply chain, procurement, or hardware operations—ideally in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware startups.
• Someone who knows their way around electronic, mechanical, RF, or propulsion hardware supply chains.
• Strong negotiators and relationship builders who can manage a network of suppliers.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and keeping BOM/material data tight.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving environment where processes are still evolving.
• Clear communicator who can work closely with engineering, production, and leadership.
• A problem-solver who’s scrappy, resourceful, and not afraid to roll up their sleeves.

Responsibilities

• Own our end-to-end supply chain—sourcing, procurement, inventory, logistics, all of it.
• Work directly with engineers to understand what we need and find the right suppliers to make it happen.
• Build strong relationships with vendors, negotiate deals, and keep a pulse on lead times and risks.
• Keep materials aligned with program schedules, so our build and test teams never get stuck waiting.
• Run and refine our inventory, warehouse flow, and ERP/MRP data (we’re still shaping our tools—your input matters).
• Drive improvements around cost, lead time, quality, and process as we grow.
• Make sure we’re compliant with export controls and aerospace requirements (ITAR/EAR, AS9100, etc.).

Benefits

• You’ll have real ownership and shape how our supply chain runs as we grow.
• A tight-knit team that values transparency, creativity, and getting things done.
• Competitive salary + equity—your work directly impacts our mission.
• Flexible hours, flexible work style, and a culture built on trust.
• The chance to build spacecraft that actually go to space. (It never stops being cool.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed