Quality Specialist (Starship)

SpaceX

Starbase, TX

Who this role is best for

Best suited to hands-on quality professionals with manufacturing or engineering experience working in aerospace and space exploration.

Best fit for

Candidates with hands-on quality or manufacturing experience in aerospace or defense settings
— “Prior experience in quality, inspection, MRB, non-conformance processing, or manufacturing”
Individuals who can create and implement visual instructions for complex procedures
— “Can explain work with simple visual instructions (test plans, OP instructions, infographics)”
Candidates who are comfortable with logistics coordination and cross-functional team collaboration
— “Coordinate logistics with on-site and off-site teams for nonconforming material delivery”

Things to consider

Must be eligible for ITAR compliance, which limits to U.S. citizens or residents
— “applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident”
Role requires physical stamina and ability to perform tasks in confined or elevated spaces
— “Flight hardware typically is built at height or in tight quarters”
Candidates should be prepared for potential weekend and overtime work commitments
— “Must be able to work all shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with non-conformance processing and material disposition in your resume
— “process non-conforming hardware from receipt through disposition”
Showcase your ability to audit documentation and verify dispositions accurately
— “audit Issue Tickets for rationale, deviation docs, and disposition verification”
Emphasize your familiarity with quality systems like AS9100 or ISO 9001
— “Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar QMS”
Demonstrate your capability to train others on quality processes and documentation
— “Train production on Issue Tickets, documentation, and repeat failures/escapes”
Include examples of using measurement tools for verification and inspection
— “Use measurement tools and devices for inspection and verification”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

process non-conforming hardware
coordinate logistics
implement and audit FOD and tool control
support cleanliness inspectors

Typical background

quality assurancemanufacturingengineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Quality ControlMRBFOD And Tool ControlMeasurement ToolsMicrosoft Office

Preferred

As9100ISO 9001Root Cause Analysis

Stack & domain

MRBFODTool ControlMeasurementCleanlinessIssue TicketsMicrosoft OfficeAs9100ISO 9001Quality ToolsRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective ActionProblem-solving MethodsTrainingCoordinationCommunicationAttention To DetailComfortable Working With HardwareComfortable Working With EngineeringComfortable Working With Senders And Material HandlersAbility To Read And Interpret Design Drawings And CAD ModelsAbility To Lift Up To 25 Lbs UnassistedAbility To Stand For Extended PeriodsAbility To Work All Shift Hours, Overtime, And WeekendsAbility To Travel For Short TripsManufacturingQualityInspectionNon-conformance Processing

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

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.
QUALITY SPECIALIST (STARSHIP)
The Quality Specialist is a hands-on shop-floor role on Starship, focused on MRB, FOD and tool control, measurement, and cleanliness. You will process non-conforming hardware from receipt through disposition and outbound flow. Additional responsibilities include training production on Issue Tickets and working with the Build Reliability Engineering (BRE) team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Receive MRB hardware from Incoming, stage it on racks, and process it through MRB
Review Issue Tickets and rejection paperwork on receipt; get senders to fix bad info or wrong routing
Coordinate logistics with on-site and off-site teams for nonconforming material delivery
Get dispositions from Engineering (Repair, Use As Is, Scrap & Destroy, etc.)
Keep outgoing hardware moving to workcenters, other sites for rework, or scrap
Process hardware with laptops, cameras, and iPads; paint, tag, remove stickers, and apply scrap markings
Keep documentation and tracking accurate; audit Issue Tickets for rationale, deviation docs, and disposition verification
Help quarantine suspect product and update production leadership on containment and disposition status
Implement and audit FOD and tool control
Use measurement tools and devices for inspection and verification
Support cleanliness inspectors on criteria, measurement, and documentation
Write simple visual instructions when needed (test plans, OP instructions, infographics)
Train production on Issue Tickets, documentation, and repeat failures/escapes
Work with the BRE team on quality issues and inspection methods
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
2+ years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing, or quality field
Prior experience in quality, inspection, MRB, non-conformance processing, or manufacturing
FOD and tool control experience
Hands-on use of measurement tools and devices
Strong computer skills (laptops, iPads, cameras, and digital systems)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
High attention to detail
Comfortable working hands-on with hardware (painting, labeling, sticker removal, physical organization of parts)
Forklift experience (SpaceX will train and qualify)
Comfortable working with Engineering, senders, and material handlers
Can explain work with simple visual instructions (test plans, OP instructions, infographics)
Ability to read and interpret design drawings and CAD models
Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar QMS
Knowledge of quality tools such as root cause analysis, corrective action, and problem-solving methods
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted and to stand for extended periods
Flight hardware typically is built at height or in tight quarters, and physical dexterity is required
Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings, and climbing hand over hand
Must be able to work all shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed
Must be able to travel for short trips as needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)