BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate and 3+ years of experience in an engineering, supply chain, manufacturing or quality related field or a bachelors degree in engineering or supply chain
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain
- Good written, oral, and presentation skills
- Experience reading engineering drawings, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Experience with AS9100 or similar quality management system standard
- Previous experience working with suppliers, corrective/preventive action systems, supplier portals
- Experience with MS Excel, SQL, process flow mapping, warehouse management systems, lean production environments, six sigma training
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and step into chaotic situations, using technical knowledge and quality background to understand the current state and most optimal path forward
- Capable of succinctly communicating status and needed action, often urgently, to your supervisor and other management levels
- Ability to create and refine ideas or solutions to problems, communicating the benefits of change, and keeping related projects on track
- Ability to acquire new technical knowledge, particularly around how purchased components and assemblies integrate into the rocket and spacecraft
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Position may involve extended hours and weekend work when needed to meet critical deadlines
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Supplier Quality Specialist/Level I: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00/per year
Supplier Quality Specialist/Level II: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.