Operations and Supply Chain Generalist

About Flyby:

Flyby Robotics (https://www.flybyrobotics.com) builds drones with massively powerful GPU processing capabilities. Our team is crafting American-made drones that serve as programmable platforms for applications in machine learning, data capture, and AI-controlled operations. We envision a future where drones computing trillions of operations per second are deployed across the Western world with transformative impact across critical infrastructure, energy, frontier research, and national security. We are backed by top AI/hardware investors, including Neo, MaC Ventures, Naval Ravikant (AngelList founder), among others.

Responsibilities:

• Ownership of all mechanical, electronic, and PCB part sourcing to ensure all components are cost-efficient, high-quality, and sourced in line with our production schedule.
• Manage supplier relationships, including RFIs and RFQs, and conduct supplier management from negotiating to finalizing supplier contracts.
• Create cost models and data analytics to ensure sustainable long-term sourcing strategies.
• Open communication with design engineers and manufacturing engineers to ensure sourced parts align with product technical capabilities in both R&D and scaled production.
• Maintain updated inventory tracking and forecasting processes.
• Coordinate finished product logistics and successful fulfillment.

Core Requirements:

• 1-2 years of supply chain experience in hardware, defense, or manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related fields.
• Proven ability to oversee vendor relationships, build cost models, and drive successful contract negotiations.
• Strong analytical capability using data and metrics to guide sound business decisions.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, such as wiring diagrams and assembly instructions.
• Quickly grasps the technical requirements of the product, which leads to optimizing purchasing and product sourcing selections.
• This is a full-time, in-person role. Must be open to relocation to Los Angeles or can commute to our Los Angeles production facility.

Compensation and Benefits:

• $120,000 per year annual salary.
• 0.25% equity via stock options, depending on the candidate's experience.
• Company holiday calendar and competitive PTO plans.
• Company group health insurance plans.

You'll be building a system critical to America's future. If you like to push to see what you can accomplish, consider applying for this role at Flyby Robotics.

Flyby Robotics is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.