SpaceX Quality Inspector at SpaceX inspects sewn, cut, and marked soft goods to ensure quality for parachute system hardware. The role supports quality management and collaborates with engineering and production teams.
Responsibilities
Perform in-process inspections of sewing, stitching, cut parts, and marks using calibrated tools, work orders, and drawings to verify conformance
Perform secondary verification of critical work-order operations
Perform final inspection of completed soft goods as required; approve or reject hardware and document non-conformances
Perform inspection photography of hardware and non-conformances as required
Author issue tickets; label nonconforming hardware; track location; assign owners; and follow progress to close
Support the Material Review Board (MRB) process by documenting and managing non-conformances
Manage calibrated tools: maintain tracking and due dates, remove out-of-tolerance (OOT) equipment from use, disposition OOT with engineering, and ship tools for calibration on time
Communicate quality issues with production and engineering and assist with disposition and corrective action
Support quality management system (QMS) policies and lean / continuous-improvement activities
Inspect parts in accordance with the current drawing revision
Help to keep the facility organized; follow FOD, PPE, and material-handling procedures
Qualification
Experience inspecting industrial sewing
Required
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
2+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment
Preferred
Experience with aerospace soft goods (parachutes, canopies, webbing, industrial sewing, or similar textiles)
Experience inspecting industrial sewing, stitching, cut parts, or other textiles / soft goods
Experience using inspection tools (scales, micrometers, calipers, cameras)
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, work orders, and specifications
Experience using work-order system and documenting non-conformances
Knowledge of quality assurance principles, methods, and processes
Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
