Sr. Quality Systems Engineer at SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA, United States
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SR. QUALITY SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Starlink is Spacex's ambitious program to bring high quality internet to the globe by building a constellation of thousands of satellites in low earth orbit (LEO) which we launched on our Falcon 9 reusable rockets earlier this year. We are developing millions of devices for end users to link our customers to our satellites.
These products - including Starlink dishes, Wi-Fi routers, power supply, and accessories, etc. - are designed and manufactured completely in-house by SpaceX. Engineers on the team will be hands-on, regularly interact with multiple technical disciplines, and ultimately ensure that Starlink is a global success. The Sr. Quality Systems Engineer works with quality management to continually improve the quality management system and verifies compliance to ISO9001 prescribed procedures. Plans, schedules and performs quality system audits. Measures and analyzes audit and QMS data and leads continual improvement initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides management system training and guidance to SpaceX management, departments and internal customers to build, implement and improve policy, procedures and systems that meet SpaceX business objectives and assure compliance to Customer requirements and industry standards
Assesses SpaceX business processes, systems and products through internal audit program to assure compliance to customer requirements, SpaceX procedures and policies and ISO 9001 / AS9100 standards
Utilizes corrective and preventive action process to correct compliance non-conformances and drive improvement of the management system
Initiates change request of management system procedures, policies and internal audit checklist and leads implementation efforts
Support internal audits, vendor/supplier audits, and audits from external parties
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
5+ years of experience in mechanical or electrical product design, testing, or manufacturing (internship or extracurricular experience is applicable)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Thorough knowledge of the ISO family of standards especially ISO9001
ASQ-CQA-RAB certified lead auditor or training with hands on implementation and assessment experience
Intimate knowledge of manufacturing processes and associated products and/or the ability to quickly work towards achieving this
Experience with quality tools including root cause and corrective action, QMS and process auditing and statistical analysis of quality metrics
Working knowledge of SQL - ability to construct and/or maintain Tableau metrics
Strong technical writing skills, ability to communicate effectively with management, technical teams and all organizations in the business, and strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic, be innovative, detail oriented, possess initiative, be positive, and be people oriented
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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.
