Starship Metrology Lab Coordinator

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Metrology Specialist in Starbase to support Starship production, test, and launch by tracking IMTE, calibrations, and inventory. You will handle lab requests, coordinate vendor calibrations, and maintain records while interacting with production teams and vendors.

The role requires strong administrative skills, familiarity with calibration processes, and the ability to work varied shifts. On-site in Brownsville, with occasional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of general admin or coordination experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and Outlook).
• Jira and/or Indysoft software systems.
• Calibration or inventory systems, vendor POs, shipping, or inventory control.
• Completing basic calibrations on gas meters and common hand tools (calipers, micrometers, tape measures, torque wrenches, crane scales, and similar).
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025, AS9100D, and ISO 9001.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle several tasks and deadlines at once.
• Experience writing reports, notices, and process docs.
• Clear writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Handle lab requests for new IMTE additions, priority calibrations, on-site scheduling, and equipment issuing.
• Move equipment through workflow with status updates, customer check-in support, and vendor calibration processing.
• Keep customer inventory current and audit production-line equipment; flag equipment not operating correctly.
• Coordinate vendor POs, quotes, and invoices for repair and calibration.
• Send weekly overdue-asset notices to production teams.
• Coordinate shipping for SpaceX Metrology labs and vendor labs.
• Collect data on outsourced calibrations and in-sourcing ROI.
• Keep inventory, status, and ownership records current; help with calibration coordination, reporting, and audits.
• Reply to customers promptly and help walk-ins; act as admin contact for users, production teams, and vendors.
• Help with documentation and process changes; work assigned priorities and update others on progress and blockers.

Skills

Admin coordination

MS Excel

Outlook

Jira

Indysoft

Calibration

Inventory control

Gas meters

Calipers

Micrometers

ISO 17025

AS9100D

ISO 9001

Organization

Reporting

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jira

Indysoft

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Metrology Specialist in Starbase to support Starship production, test, and launch by tracking IMTE, calibrations, and inventory. You will handle lab requests, coordinate vendor calibrations, and maintain records while interacting with production teams and vendors.

The role requires strong administrative skills, familiarity with calibration processes, and the ability to work varied shifts. On-site in Brownsville, with occasional travel as needed.