Aerospace Quality Inspector, Valves – 2nd Shift

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 74,500,608 - 126,077,952; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

10+ holidays per year

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Quality Inspector (Valves) for the 2nd shift to join the mission‑critical Quality Inspection team responsible for valve hardware for Dragon and Falcon programs. You will perform in‑process and end‑of‑line inspections from detailed drawings and CAD models, document anomalies, and support root cause analysis with engineering.

This role requires lifting up to 25 lbs, willingness to work overtime, and adherence to cleanroom PPE; competitive pay and comprehensive

Qualifications

• 2+ years of inspection experience in aerospace, military or manufacturing
• Experience with aerospace standards
• Experience using calibrated inspection tools
• Experience assembling and testing manufactured hardware
• Experience with QA principles, methods, and processes
• MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Windows operating systems
• AS9100 and ISO 9001 experience

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed in-process inspections on flight hardware using drawings, CAD models, and processes
• Document production and test anomalies in accordance with procedures
• Communicate and help resolve quality issues across sites
• Process non-conforming product and assist root cause analysis
• Observe operations and act as technical resource
• Evaluate compliance to NASA, customer and internal specs for launch
• Support quality management system policies and lean initiatives
• Perform related duties to ensure efficient and effective work environment

Skills

Aerospace inspection

Office software

Quality assurance concepts

Calibrated inspection tools

AS9100/ISO 9001 experience

Windows OS

Documentation & traceability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calibrated inspection tools

Measurement instruments

CAD models

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Quality Inspector (Valves) for the 2nd shift to join the mission‑critical Quality Inspection team responsible for valve hardware for Dragon and Falcon programs. You will perform in‑process and end‑of‑line inspections from detailed drawings and CAD models, document anomalies, and support root cause analysis with engineering.

This role requires lifting up to 25 lbs, willingness to work overtime, and adherence to cleanroom PPE; competitive pay and comprehensive