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Quality Specialist (Starship)

SpaceX · Starbase, TX

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Level
Specialist
Team
Quality
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
30+ days ago

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A specialist quality role at SpaceX (aerospace & defense) in Starbase, TX. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.

They ask for
2+ years
Tools it names
Root cause, ISO 9001, AS9100

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Quality Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $90k–$121k.

Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 84 quality engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 83 other live quality postings in Texas.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $90k–$120k, from 19 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Root cause 69%
  • New product launch 38%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 37%
  • Lean 36%
  • FMEA 33%
  • Six Sigma 30%

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It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Lifts up to 25 lbs

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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

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

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

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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 .

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 .

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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

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