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SpaceX · 2 days ago

Supplier Quality Specialist (Starlink)

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Supplier Quality Specialist will manage supplier quality activities, ensuring high service levels and operational excellence in supplier non-conformance management.

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Responsibilities

Execute supply chain non-conformance management processes, including: SDR, MRB, return to vendor (RTV), and supplier corrective and preventive action (CAPA)
Analyze supplier quality data and partner with supply chain engineers and others to drive supplier improvements
Build relationships with cross-functional groups to identify, reduce and ultimately eliminate impacts from vendor defects
Assist the team in developing policies, standards, processes, and documentation as necessary to ensure continued success

Qualification

Supplier Quality ManagementCorrective/Preventive ActionEngineering Drawings (GD&T)AS9100 CertificationMS ExcelSQLLean ProductionCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
2+ years of experience in an engineering, supply chain, manufacturing or quality field
A 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
The capability to succinctly communicate status and needed action, often urgently, to your supervisor and other management levels
An ability to create and refine ideas or solutions to problems, communicating the benefits of change, and keeping related projects on track
An ability to acquire new technical knowledge, particularly around how purchased components and assemblies integrate into the rocket and spacecraft

Preferred

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

Benefits

Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k)-retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
5 days of sick leave per year
Company shuttles are offered to employees for round trip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday

Company

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.78B
Key Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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2025-08-13Secondary Market· $10M

Leadership Team

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Bret Johnsen
CFO
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Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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