Quality Systems Engineer (Starlink Aviation)

SpaceX • Woodinville, WA

286d • $95,000 - $130,000

About The Position

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future with humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one without. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. The Quality Systems Engineer works to continually improve the quality management system and verifies compliance to AS9100 and FAA Part 21 prescribed procedures. The individual plans, schedules, and performs quality system audits and hardware conformity audits. Additionally, the individual measures and analyzes audit and QMS data and leads continual improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
• 1+ years of experience in mechanical or electrical product design, testing, or manufacturing (internship or extracurricular experience is applicable)

Nice To Haves

• Thorough knowledge and experience with AS9100 and FAA Part 21.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the quality management system for Starlink Aviation.
• Provide 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.
• Assess SpaceX Starlink Aviation business processes, systems and products through internal audit program to assure compliance to customer requirements, SpaceX procedures and policies and ISO 9001 / AS9100 standards.
• Utilize corrective and preventive action process to correct compliance non-conformances and drive improvement of the management system.
• Initiate change request of management system procedures, policies and internal audit checklist and lead implementation efforts.
• Support internal audits, vendor/supplier audits, and audits from external parties.
• Support FAA hardware and installation conformities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• 5 days of sick leave per year
• Company shuttles offered for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree