Workplace
On-site
Employment
Other
Published
Aug 11, 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 SPECIALIST, PRECISION MACHINING (STARLINK) – LEVEL 4/5
The Precision Machining team in Woodinville is looking for a quality specialist to lead projects with a strong focus on efficiency, reliability, and compliance with our inspection processes. This role will support all inspection and quality systems within the Precision Machine shop.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Sustain and increase scope in production areas
• Propose and support the implementation of changes to inspection processes that reduce processing time without sacrificing quality or reliability
• Research, prototype, and implement new inspection tools that meet all design and business requirements including safety, quality, cost, and delivery
• Drive inspection efficiency by identifying high-variance processes and standardizing/simplifying the inspection approach and acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with inspectors, engineers, and shop subject matter experts to solve large-scale production challenges caused by inspection bottlenecks
• Streamline and simplify data collection requirements for inspections
• Develop training to enable higher-quality and more efficient inspections
• Collect and analyze team feedback for opportunities to improve inspection processes
• Design, set up, and install tooling and fixtures on CMMs to support advanced inspection requirements
• Develop and optimize advanced CMM programs using Calypso software for complex flight hardware geometries
• Train and mentor inspectors and engineers on advanced GD&T interpretation and applica
Requirements
Department: Starlink Satellite Machining