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Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.\nQUALITY INSPECTOR, DATA CENTER (STARLINK) \nSpaceX is on a mission to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. We are building some of the world’s most technically advanced facilities and data centers, which demand rigorous control of nonconforming hardware so vendor defects do not impact installation, operations, or uptime. \nAs a Quality Inspector supporting the data center Supplier Quality Specialist (SQS) team, you will own day-to-day Material Review Board (MRB) operations at Memphis data centers. 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Remote work not considered.\nMust be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.\nMust be able to stand, walk, bend, and work in a data center environment for extended periods (hot/cold aisles; PPE as required).\nWillingness to work overtime and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines.\nTravel between Memphis-area data center sites as needed, other SpaceX sites, and potentially suppliers. \nITAR REQUIREMENTS:\nTo 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. 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