Workplace
remote
Employment
Internship
Published
Aug 18, 2026
Closes
No date supplied
The role
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.
QUALITY INSPECTOR (STARSHIP)
• Utilize inspection equipment such as micrometers, calipers, and profilometer
• Approve or reject items and document inspection results as required
• Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design requirements through eCerts or physical copies
• Communicate with internal customers and suppliers to resolve inspection discrepancies
• Complete surface plate work/inspection of machined aerospace parts
• Support quality management system policies and procedure documentation, assess compliance with company and industry standards, initiate and lead continual improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
• Inspect flight hardware at the supplier according to engineering drawings, purchase order(s), industry standards, and SpaceX specifications
• Use electronic MRP system to route parts and components to proper departments
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of receiving, precision, mechanical, or metrological inspection experience
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Experience operating a forklift or other material handling motorized vehicles and equipment
• Practical experience working within quality management systems (AS9100 and ISO 9001)
• Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields
• Experience detecting design and drawing flaws
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawing
Requirements
Department: Starship COPV Engineering