Aerospace Quality Inspector – Valves & Flight Hardware

Future Ventures; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Quality Inspector for the valves group at the Hawthorne site to ensure flight hardware meets strict design and performance criteria for Dragon, Falcon, and Starship programs. You will inspect components in-process and at end-of-line, using precise tools and CAD drawings, while collaborating with engineering to address issues.

The role requires hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing, the ability to lift up to 25 lbs, and willingness to work overtime or weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 2+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, military or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed in-process inspections on flight hardware, using drawings, CAD models, and established processes to verify conformance to design requirements.
• Provide dimensional inspection and verification with precision tools
• Document production and test anomalies per procedures
• Communicate and help resolve quality related issues across sites
• Process non-conforming product and assist engineering in root cause analysis and corrective action
• Routinely observe operations and offer guidance as a technical resource
• Evaluate manufacturing compliance to NASA, customer and internal specifications
• Perform other duties to ensure efficient workflow
• Support quality management system policies and lean manufacturing initiatives

Skills

Aerospace standards

Calibrated inspection tools

Assembling/Testing hardware

Quality assurance principles

Dimensional inspections

MS Office

Windows operating systems

AS9100/ISO 9001 knowledge

Tools

MS Office

Windows OS

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Quality Inspector for the valves group at the Hawthorne site to ensure flight hardware meets strict design and performance criteria for Dragon, Falcon, and Starship programs. You will inspect components in-process and at end-of-line, using precise tools and CAD drawings, while collaborating with engineering to address issues.

The role requires hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing, the ability to lift up to 25 lbs, and willingness to work overtime or weekends.