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Quality Systems Engineer

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Hawthorne, CA
95K-130K
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Hawthorne, CA
95K-130K
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Lead cross-functional teams to manage AS9100 Quality Management Systems certification, train stakeholders, and improve processes through audits and compliance measures.
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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 SYSTEMS ENGINEER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for leading cross-functional teams in support of all AS9100 Quality Management Systems certification activities, including auditing, planning, implementing and maintaining processes, systems, developing command media
  • Provides management system training and guidance to internal key stakeholders, to build, implement and improve policy, procedures and systems that meet SpaceX business objectives
  • Responsible for assessing core business processes through internal audit to ensure conformance to SpaceX policies and procedures in accordance with ISO 9001/AS9100 standard and customer requirements
  • Provides constructive feedback to steering meetings to improve audit, projects and team objectives/goals
  • Measures and monitors management system data and reports to management on Quality System conformance status and improvement initiatives
  • Manages corrective and preventive action process to correct nonconformances and drive improvement of the management system
  • Interfaces with Government Customers on management system data, status and assist with management system insight through internal and 3rd party audit observations, including administration of customer portals
  • Administers/maintains external documents and web based subscription services (specifications, technical papers, industry standards)
  • Utilizes corrective and preventive action process to correct compliance nonconformance and drive improvement of the management system
  • Measures and monitors management system data and reports to management on Quality System compliance status and improvement initiatives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or physics
  • 1+ years of experience implementing, managing and auditing quality management systems
  • Experience with AS9100 Quality Management Systems standard

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Strong technical writing skills, the ability to communicate effectively with management, technical teams and all organizations in the business, and strong problem solving skills
  • Experience implementing core body of knowledge of Quality Engineering principles
  • Ability to lead and contribute independently with a strong work ethic, be innovative, detail oriented, possess initiative, be positive, and be people oriented
  • Proficient with Word, PowerPoint and Excel, SQL queries, Tableau, or other relevant data mining software applications
  • ASQ - CQA - RAB certified lead auditor or training, with hands on implementation and assessment
  • ASQ Quality Engineer certification
  • Previous consulting and implementation of Management Systems is preferable as is general knowledge and application of other aerospace standards
  • Able to demonstrate solid knowledge and application of root cause analysis tools for process improvements and corrective action effectiveness.
  • Experience with independently coordinating customer audit participation and execute on deliverables.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to multi-task, to manage shifting priorities and assure project leads deliver on time
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Must be able to travel and support multiple sites and locations
  • Ability to pass Space Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg access

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:     

Pay range:      

Quality Systems Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year    
Quality Systems Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year    

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected]

Top Skills

Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
SQL
Tableau

SpaceX Hawthorne, California, USA Office

1 Rocket Road, Hawthorne, CA, United States, 90250

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