Starship Quality Inspector – 2nd Shift (Aerospace)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, vision & dental coverage

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Quality Inspector (Starship) on 2nd shift to perform in-process and final inspections of flight hardware, ensuring conformance to design requirements and safety standards.

You will document anomalies, coordinate with engineering, support lean manufacturing, and adapt to a fast-paced aerospace environment with opportunities for growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of inspection experience in aerospace, military or manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process inspections on flight hardware using drawings and CAD models to verify design conformance.
• Document production and test anomalies per procedures.
• Communicate quality issues with site and SpaceX locations.
• Process non-conforming product and assist root cause analysis.
• Assist engineering with corrective actions.
• Observe operations and provide technical guidance.
• Evaluate manufacturing conformance to NASA and customer specs.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Inspection experience

Aerospace standards

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Calibrated inspection tools

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Quality Inspector (Starship) on 2nd shift to perform in-process and final inspections of flight hardware, ensuring conformance to design requirements and safety standards.

You will document anomalies, coordinate with engineering, support lean manufacturing, and adapt to a fast-paced aerospace environment with opportunities for growth and a comprehensive benefits package.