--- title: 'Inventory Control Clerk at SpaceX' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/inventory-control-clerk-spacex-mcgregor-8szkdrbwj8w6' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Inventory Control Clerk at SpaceX - **Company:** SpaceX - **Location:** Mcgregor, TX - **Posted:** 2026-07-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8623133002?gh_jid=8623133002 ## Job description 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. ## INVENTORY CONTROL CLERK The inventory control clerk plays an important role in our operations and directly affects the supply chain at our Rocket Development Facility in Texas. Located on a 4,500-acre site in central Texas, the Rocket Development Facility is responsible for testing hardware from development stages through acceptance for flight, and from component level to complete stage testing. This position will help ensure that incoming materials are received correctly, the onsite inventory is accurate, and our technicians and engineers have what they need to achieve our overall mission of sending humans to Mars. ## RESPONSIBILITIES: - Receive, stock, and issue a wide variety of parts, materials, and hardware to support site operations manually or by using the vertical lift module (VLM) - Store parts and materials in bins, drawers, and racks while identifying parts and their storage locations - Pick and prepare necessary kits of parts, materials, and hardware as required while ensuring all parts are available and accounted for in the kit - Maintain strict material handling practices according to established procedures - Monitor shelf-life storage and maintain proper rotation of stock - Record transactions in company computer systems according to procedures - Perform routine cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy - Perform good housekeeping, safety, and 5S practices in the area - Support organization goals, metrics, and objectives - Complete the daily activity sheet - Assemble wooden or cardboard containers or select preassembled containers - Route items to appropriate departments - May operate a forklift or hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from the shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area - Find new ways, site-wide, to streamline processes - Communicate with internal customers and suppliers to resolve inspection discrepancies - Use the electronic material requirements planning (MRP) system to route parts and components to the proper departments - Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure an efficient and effective work environment ## BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: - High school diploma or equivalency certificate - 1+ years of experience in inventory control, warehousing, or supply chain position with receiving, precision, mechanical, or metrological inspection experience ## PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: - Experience in a large manufacturing facility - 2+ years of forklift operations experience - Knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and functions - Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields - Experience detecting design and drawing flaws - Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications using the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Y14.5 - Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and use of metrology tools and gauges - Proficient with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint - Ability to work effectively in a team environment - Demonstrated ability to jump into ill-defined problems or processes and drive positive outcomes - Self-starter attitude, energy, and the ability to communicate effectively across many cross-functional disciplines ## ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: - Must be available for overtime and weekends as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required - Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments such as heat, cold, and rain - Requires physical effort, including standing, lifting, and carrying light to moderately heavy materials or equipment - Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted - Valid driver’s license - Travel up to 20% of the time may be required ## 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](https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987). 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. ## About SpaceX ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft while building a global satellite broadband network and AI infrastructure to enable interplanetary life. - **Entity Type**: Public (Nasdaq: SPCX) – IPO priced at $135/share on June 12, 2026 - **Headquarters**: Starbase, Texas (primary); Hawthorne, California (historical headquarters) - **Founded**: 2002 - **Founders**: Elon Musk ## Core Business - **Industries**: Aerospace & Defense, Spaceflight, Satellite Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence - **Target Customers**: Government (NASA, U.S. Armed Forces, international agencies), Commercial satellite operators, Broadband consumers (Starlink), Defense/intelligence (Starshield) - **Mission**: To make humanity multiplanetary by building the integrated hardware and software infrastructure of the future across space, connectivity, and AI. ## Products & Services - **Falcon 9**: Reusable two-stage rocket – the world’s most launched orbital rocket, with over 630 successful first-stage reflights. - **Falcon Heavy**: Heavy-lift launch vehicle composed of three Falcon 9 cores; capable of lifting nearly 64 metric tons to orbit. - **Starship**: Fully reusable super-heavy launch vehicle and spacecraft (largest ever built) designed for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. - **Dragon 2**: Crew and cargo spacecraft used for NASA Commercial Crew and private missions to the ISS and beyond. - **Starlink**: Low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation providing high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to over 10.3 million people globally. - **Starshield**: Military-grade satellite services for national security and defense customers. - **SpaceXAI**: Division focused on AI compute infrastructure, frontier models, and real-time data processing (including AI compute satellites). ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Conflicting reports – Internal share offer in 2025 valued SpaceX at **$800 billion**; IPO pricing (June 2026) implied a market capitalization of approximately **$75 billion** for the shares offered. - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$15.0 billion** (2025); total funding raised **$15.2 billion** across 56 rounds. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Google (led $1B Series G), Intesa Sanpaolo, NASA, U.S. Space Force, and numerous institutional investors. - **Growth Signals**: Employee headcount of **11,387** (monthly growth +2.5%); **1,671 active job postings**; Falcon 9 launch cadence of 1–3 per week; Starlink subscriber base covering ~10.3 million people; recent acquisition of xAI (February 2026). ## Competitive Advantages - **Full reusability**: Only company with a fleet of reusable orbital rockets (Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy), dramatically lowering per-launch cost. - **Vertical integration**: Designs, manufactures, and operates its own rockets, spacecraft, satellite constellation, and AI platform – enabling rapid iteration and cost control. - **Scale and reliability**: More orbital launches per year than any other provider (public or private); proven track record with NASA and DoD. - **First-mover in commercial spaceflight**: Established crew transport, satellite internet, and now AI compute in orbit. ## Strategic Focus - **Starship development**: Complete testing and operational deployment of the fully reusable Starship system for lunar (Artemis) and Mars missions. - **Starlink expansion**: Grow subscriber base, launch V3 satellites, and extend mobile and direct-to-cell services. - **AI integration**: Leverage SpaceXAI for on-orbit compute and real-time data analytics; build AI compute satellites. - **Interplanetary infrastructure**: Develop technologies for sustained human presence on the Moon and Mars. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven culture**: Employees directly contribute to making life multiplanetary – “hard work and innovative solutions result in big gains.” - **Impactful projects**: Work on reusable rockets, crewed spacecraft, global broadband, and AI systems that are actively changing the space industry. - **Compensation**: Competitive salaries, comprehensive health benefits, and equity packages. - **Work locations**: Primary campuses in Hawthorne, CA and Starbase, TX (with additional sites in Cape Canaveral, FL and Vandenberg, CA). Roles span engineering, software, manufacturing, and support. - **Engineering culture**: Merit-based, fast-paced, with high ownership; top talent sourced from Tesla, Boeing, NASA JPL, and other aerospace leaders. - **Open roles**: Over 1,600 active positions across software, AI, avionics, propulsion, supply chain, and more – including internships. ## Sources 1. [SpaceX Careers Page](https://www.spacex.com/careers) 2. [LinkedIn – SpaceX Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spacex) 3. [SpaceX IPO Factsheet (PDF)](https://content.spacex.com/cms-assets/FINAL_Documents%20and%20Updates/SpaceX%20IPO_Factsheet.pdf) 4. [SpaceX IPO Pricing Press Release](https://ir.spacex.com/updates/releases-details/2026/Space-Exploration-Technologies-Corp--Announces-Pricing-of-Initial-Public-Offering/default.aspx) 5. 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