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