SpaceX
Aerospace & DefenseDirect Greenhouse career site

CMM Inspector (Starship)

Location
Starbase, TX · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Experience
3+ years
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Listed
31 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • ITAR eligibility
  • CMM programming
  • PC-DMIS
  • GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
  • statistical process control
  • AS9100

Also useful

  • Romer Arm
  • Verisurf
  • ISO 9001

Responsibilities

  • Select and utilize standard gauges to ensure quality. Inspect feature tolerances by selecting the tool with the required accuracy
  • Perform complex inspections on mechanical parts, components, assemblies and materials
  • May include but is not limited to purchased parts, in-process and final assemblies, and materials for workmanship and conformance to specifications/drawings
  • Program and setup Articulating Arm (ex. Romer), CMMs to achieve the desired inspections
  • Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design and specification requirements
  • Inspect flight hardware at the supplier according to engineering drawings, purchase order(s), industry standards, and SpaceX specifications
  • Ensure that all parts meet SpaceX specifications and standards or that any non-conformance is documented at the supplier
  • Support the development of inspection plans at suppliers
  • Support supplier corrective action process, including verifying corrective action implementation

Basic Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 3+ years of precision mechanical inspection experience
  • 3+ years of programming and running CMM or Faro Arm experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Aerospace precision inspection experience
  • Practical experience working within quality management systems (AS9100 and ISO 9001)
  • CMM Programming with PC-DMIS software
  • Romer Arm experience with Verisurf software
  • Basic understanding of electronics inspection and propulsion valve operation
  • Solid computer skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
  • Statistical process control experience
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of managing priorities and tasks as delegated
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specification using ASME Y14.5. GD&T and skillful use of metrology tools and gauge

Additional Requirements

  • Must be able to work Mon-Fri 10:00am - 10:00pm including overtime and weekends 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.

About SpaceX

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.

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From SpaceX's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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