Quality Systems Engineer — ISO 9001 & Audit Specialist

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Quality Systems Engineer to strengthen the Starlink product quality program. You will define and maintain the QMS, ensure ISO 9001 compliance, and drive quality improvements across manufacturing and supplier processes.

Responsibilities include leading audits, implementing corrective actions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to minimize risk and ensure product quality across the Starlink platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a STEM field.
• 1+ years experience in mechanical or electrical product design, testing, or manufacturing.
• Thorough knowledge of ISO 9001 standards.
• ASQ-CQA-RAB certification or equivalent training is a plus.
• Experience with quality tools including root cause, corrective action, audits, and statistical analysis.
• Working knowledge of SQL and Tableau for metrics.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and update Starlink’s Quality Management System (QMS) and train SpaceX personnel on ISO 9001 requirements.
• Assess core business processes, systems, and products through internal audits to ensure compliance with customer requirements and ISO 9001.
• Use corrective and preventive actions to address non-conformances and drive continual improvement.
• Support internal, vendor, and external audits.
• Identify major quality risks in manufacturing and partner with stakeholders to minimize them.

Skills

QMS

Root cause analysis

Auditing

Statistical analysis

Technical writing

Problem solving

Manufacturing knowledge

Quality tools

SQL knowledge

Tableau metrics

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Quality Systems Engineer to strengthen the Starlink product quality program. You will define and maintain the QMS, ensure ISO 9001 compliance, and drive quality improvements across manufacturing and supplier processes.

Responsibilities include leading audits, implementing corrective actions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to minimize risk and ensure product quality across the Starlink platform.