Aerospace Quality Inspector – Soft Goods (Starfall)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Quality Inspector for the Bloomfield, CT site to inspect sewn, cut, and marked soft goods and verify critical operations in support of Starfall, Dragon, and Starship programs.

The role requires 2+ years of aerospace/manufacturing inspection experience, ability to read engineering drawings, and strong attention to detail. Candidates should be prepared for long hours and weekend shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency is required.
• 2+ years of aerospace/manufacturing inspection experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, work orders, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process inspections of sewing, stitching, cut parts, and marks using calibrated tools, work orders, and drawings to verify conformance
• Perform secondary verification of critical work-order operations
• Perform final inspection of completed soft goods as required; approve or reject hardware and document non-conformances
• Perform inspection photography of hardware and non-conformances as required
• Author issue tickets; label nonconforming hardware; track location; assign owners; and follow progress to close
• Support the MRB process by documenting and managing non-conformances
• Manage calibrated tools: maintain tracking and due dates, remove out-of-tolerance equipment from use, disposition OOT with engineering, and ship tools for calibration on time
• Communicate quality issues with production and engineering and assist with disposition and corrective action
• Support QMS policies and lean / continuous-improvement activities
• Inspect parts in accordance with the current drawing revision
• Help to keep the facility organized; follow FOD, PPE, and material-handling procedures

Skills

Aerospace inspection

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Quality assurance knowledge

Communication skills

Bilingual (Spanish/Portuguese/Vietnam)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Scales

Micrometers

Calipers

Cameras

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Quality Inspector for the Bloomfield, CT site to inspect sewn, cut, and marked soft goods and verify critical operations in support of Starfall, Dragon, and Starship programs.

The role requires 2+ years of aerospace/manufacturing inspection experience, ability to read engineering drawings, and strong attention to detail. Candidates should be prepared for long hours and weekend shifts as needed.