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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3062 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
As a Quality Inspector at SpaceX, you will conduct in-process and end-of-line inspections of flight hardware, ensuring compliance with design specifications for critical components used in the Dragon, Falcon, and Starship programs. Your role involves using precision tools for dimensional inspections, documenting anomalies, and collaborating with engineering to resolve quality issues. You will also support quality management initiatives and may be required to work in a cleanroom environment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 2+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, military or manufacturing environment
Nice to have
- Experience with aerospace standards
- Experience using calibrated inspection tools
- Experience with assembling and testing manufactured hardware
- Experience with quality assurance principles, methods, and processes
- Experience with dimensional inspections and verifications with precision tools
What you get
- Pay range for Quality Inspector/Level 1: $26.00 - $32.00/hour
- Pay range for Quality Inspector/Level 2: $30.00 - $38.00/hour
- Pay range for Quality Inspector/Level 3: $35.00 - $44.00/hour
- Eligibility for long-term incentives, including company stock and stock options
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Worth weighing
- Must be willing to work overtime, and/or weekends as needed
- Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
- Must be willing to travel up to 10%
- Must be able to climb ladders, stoop, bend, crawl, and work in tight spaces
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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