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. SUPPLY CHAIN QUALITY SYSTEMS ENGINEER (STARLINK) Starlink is SpaceX's ambitious goal to bring high quality internet to the globe by building a constellation of thousands of satellites in low earth orbit (LEO) using our Falcon 9 reusable rockets. We require our suppliers to provide premium quality with rapidly evolving designs at increasingly ambitious volumes. We are actively looking for candidates who possess comprehensive knowledge of NPI manufacturing and quality tools and have unrelenting motivation to enable suppliers for success. This is a technical position that requires practical experience with the materials, processes, and parts used in mechanical and electro-mechanical products. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who has experience defining and optimizing quality management systems, driving improvements based on KPIs, and performing and closing audits. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and implement quality management system processes and improvements for emergent product lines and business needs to mitigate risk to the production line and field Perform on-site quality management system audits and manufacturing process audits to assess new and incumbent suppliers to SpaceX procedures and ISO 9001 / AS9100 standard Provide training and guidance to SpaceX suppliers and partners to build, implement, and improve policy, procedures, and systems that meet SpaceX business objectives and assure compliance to customer requirements and industry standards Lead root cause investigations and validate supplier corrective actions to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar risks across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers Implement actions both internally and externally Ownership of supplier metric reporting, audit roadmap, and audit checklist for Starlink Product, Aviation, and Enterprise programs Create visualizations and analyze data for insights, then use audit tools and collaborate with the Supplier Development Engineer to drive performance improvements where needed Perform product audits, documentation review, and source inspections as required BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline 2+ years of experience as a manufacturing engineer working on a production floor PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Extreme attention to detail and willingness to dig deep and question the process Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization, from shop floor production associate to supplier executive leadership Intimate knowledge of manufacturing processes and associated products such as aerospace machining, sheet metal fabrication, harness fabrication, PCBAs, and injection molding Strong technical writing skills, ability to communicate effectively with management, technical teams and all organizations in the business, and strong problem-solving skills Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic, be innovative, detail oriented, possess initiative, be positive, and be people oriented Thorough knowledge of AS9100 and the ISO family of standards especially ISO9001 ASQ-CQA-RAB certified lead auditor or training with hands on implementation and assessment experience Experience with quality tools including root cause and corrective action, QMS, and process auditing Working knowledge of SQL - ability to construct and/or maintain PowerBI dashboards and metrics ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to work extended hours, some nights and weekends when required to meet critical deadlines Willing to t