Job brief: Quality Specialist, Precision Machining (Starlink)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $34 to $51 an hour
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Woodinville, WA
• Posted: 2026-07-06 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 2+ years of experience.

Must have

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in quality, inspection, or manufacturing
• Must be willing to work 1st or 2nd shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed. Estimated shift times: 1 st shift (6:00AM – 4:30PM), 2 nd shift (4:00PM to 2:30AM )
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. unassisted
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• Able to travel for short and extended trips as needed — up to 10% travel
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• 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/…

Main duties

• 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

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across SpaceX's 2,900 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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