Supervisor, Quality Assurance (Falcon) - 2nd Shift

SpaceX
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 115,000 - 155,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["People management","Leadership","Communication","Analytical thinking","Quality-focused decision-making"]

Lead a quality assurance team in support of Falcon production during the 2nd shift. Supervise completion of QA activities using SpaceX processes and systems, implement training and certifications, and drive RCCA/root-cause and corrective actions to eliminate recurring nonconformances. Oversee critical characteristic control and quality inspection methods, apply quality management standards (AS9100/ISO 9001), and ensure disciplined execution on flight quality hardware.

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Supervisor, Quality Assurance (Falcon) - 2nd Shift

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Job Summary

Lead a quality assurance team in support of Falcon production during the 2nd shift. Supervise completion of QA activities using SpaceX processes and systems, implement training and certifications, and drive RCCA/root-cause and corrective actions to eliminate recurring nonconformances. Oversee critical characteristic control and quality inspection methods, apply quality management standards (AS9100/ISO 9001), and ensure disciplined execution on flight quality hardware.
Location: California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead a team of quality inspector staff and drive accountability for performance
  • •Supervise completion of QA activities using SpaceX processes and systems in a fast-paced environment
  • •Implement training and certifications to maintain a flexible, highly skilled workforce
  • •Lead RCCA: perform root cause analysis, product containment, and support corrective actions
  • •Oversee critical characteristic control in production, including establishing required equipment/layout requirements
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 115,000 - 155,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kDisability InsuranceLife InsurancePaid ParentalPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of experience in aerospace, military, manufacturing, production, or testing environments
  • •1+ years of experience leading a team or project
  • •2+ years of experience in quality assurance
  • •Technical understanding of in-process, final quality inspection, and visual inspection methods using borescopes
  • •Practical experience with Quality Management Systems standards (AS9100 and ISO 9001), Lean Manufacturing, and PFMEA/FMECA or statistical process control
Experience:4+ yearsAerospaceManufacturingQuality assuranceFlight quality hardware
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:People managementLeadershipCommunicationAnalytical thinkingQuality-focused decision-making
Certifications:ASQ CQMASQ CQE
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AS9100ISO 9001RCCARoot cause analysisCorrective actionsLean ManufacturingSix SigmaPFMEAFMECAStatistical process controlERP/MRPShop floor management softwareSpreadsheetsDatabasesBorescopesPositive Material IdentificationPFMEA/FMECA methods

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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