Sr. Quality Systems Engineer

SR. 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

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or physics
• 5+ 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:      

Sr. Quality Systems Engineer/Senior: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00/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.