Quality Specialist (Starship)

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.