Support SpaceX's Metrology lab by managing equipment, inventory, and vendor coordination to ensure operational efficiency.
Posted by employer 1 week ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- High school
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, seniority, work arrangement.
Joblaze summary
The Metrology Specialist at SpaceX plays a crucial role in managing the lab's administrative tasks, including tracking and maintaining inspection and test equipment. This position requires familiarity with calibration processes, inventory management, and software tools like Microsoft Office and Jira. Ideal candidates should have at least a year of administrative experience and possess strong organizational skills to handle multiple priorities. The role is essential for supporting the production and launch operations of the Starship program.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from SpaceX's career page.
- SpaceX has 2443 other open roles including Avionics Systems Engineer (Starship), Battery Engineer (Falcon & Dragon), Avionics Wire Harness Technician (Starship).
- 311 active Jira roles on Joblaze right now.
- 116 active Microsoft Office roles on Joblaze right now.
- 42 active ISO 9001 roles on Joblaze right now.
- Typical Jira salary we track runs $90,847–$155,250 (median $119,040, across 160 roles). See Jira salary trends
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 1 year of relevant experience for this Metrology Specialist (Starship) role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AS9100D, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, IndySoft, Jira, Microsoft Office.
- Does SpaceX sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Metrology Specialist (Starship) role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
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.
METROLOGY SPECIALIST (STARSHIP)
Starship Metrology at Starbase supports production, test, and launch by keeping measuring and test equipment tracked, issued, and in spec. This role does the day-to-day admin work for the lab: tickets, inventory, vendors, shipping, notifications, audits, and reporting.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Handle lab requests for new IMTE( Inspection, Measuring, and Test Equipment ) additions, priority calibrations, on-site scheduling, and equipment issuing
- Move equipment through the normal workflow, including status updates, customer check-in support, and vendor calibration processing
- Keep customer inventory current and audit production-line equipment; flag equipment that is not operating or measuring correctly
- Coordinate vendor POs, quotes, and invoices for repair and calibration
- Send weekly overdue-asset notices to production teams
- Coordinate shipping for SpaceX Metrology labs and vendor labs
- Collect data on outsourced calibrations and in-sourcing ROI
- Keep inventory, status, and ownership records current; help with calibration coordination, reporting, and audits
- Reply to customers promptly and help walk-ins; act as the admin contact for users, production teams, and vendors
- Help with documentation and process changes; work assigned priorities and update others on progress and blockers
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 1+ years of general admin or coordination experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and Outlook)
- Jira and/or Indysoft software systems
- Calibration or inventory systems, vendor POs, shipping, or inventory control
- Completing basic calibrations on gas meters and common hand tools (calipers, micrometers, tape measures, torque wrenches, crane scales, and similar)
- Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025, AS9100D, and ISO 9001
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle several tasks and deadlines at once
- Experience writing reports, notices, and process docs
- Clear writing and speaking
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted and to stand for extended periods
- Flight hardware typically is built at height or in tight quarters, and physical dexterity is required
- Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings, and climbing hand over hand
- Must be able to work all shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed
- Must be able to travel for short trips as needed
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 EEOCompliance@spacex.com.