Aerospace NDE Level II Inspector — Flight Components Specialist

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking an NDE Level II Inspector to perform surface or volumetric inspections across Falcon, Dragon, and Starship programs. You will interpret findings, review engineering drawings, and communicate results to production and engineering teams.

The role requires NDE Level II certification in at least one method (ET/RT/UT-I/PAUT), with preferred additional certifications and aerospace experience.

Qualifications

• NDE Level II cert required for at least one method (ET/RT/UT-I/PAUT).
• Additional Level II certs across ASNT/NAS-410/DOD guidance preferred.
• AWS CWI certification is a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience inspecting aerospace components and materials (aluminum, steels, inconel, titanium).
• Knowledge of NASA 5009 and AMS/AWS/ASME/ASTM standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform surface or volumetric NDE inspections.
• Interpret, evaluate, communicate and report findings to production and engineering.
• Interpret and review engineering drawings as required.
• Optimize and manipulate digital images for clarity and accuracy.
• Support development of NDE inspection techniques for complex geometries.
• Assist in training and developing others within the team.
• Support R&D of system qualification and certification for critical processes.

Skills

NDE Level II

ET

RT

UT-I

PAUT

CWI

MS Office

Aerospace exp

NASA 5009

AMS/ASME/ASTM

PPS/8D

Lean 5S/Kaizen

Education

High school diploma

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking an NDE Level II Inspector to perform surface or volumetric inspections across Falcon, Dragon, and Starship programs. You will interpret findings, review engineering drawings, and communicate results to production and engineering teams.

The role requires NDE Level II certification in at least one method (ET/RT/UT-I/PAUT), with preferred additional certifications and aerospace experience.