NDE Inspector (Starship) - Phased Array

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an experienced NDE Inspector for the Starship program. You will perform surface and volumetric inspections, interpret results, and communicate findings to production and engineering teams.

You will also interpret and review engineering drawings as required to ensure quality and safety in aerospace components. In this role, you will support the development of NDE techniques for complex geometries and assist in training others, contributing to critical processes and system

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• NDE Level II certification per ASNT NAS-410 or equivalent.
• Experience with listed NDE methods such as ET, RT, DR, PT, VT, CR, PAUT, UT, UTSW, MT.

Responsibilities

• Perform surface and volumetric NDE inspections.
• Interpret, evaluate, communicate, and report findings to production and engineering teams.
• Interpret and review engineering drawings as required.
• Support the development of NDE inspection techniques for complex geometries.
• Support research and development of system qualification and certification for critical processes.
• Assist in training and developing others on the team.

Skills

NDE Level II certification

Aerospace inspection experience

2+ years experience as an NDEInspector

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

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.

NDE INSPECTOR (STARSHIP)

The NDE Operations organization at SpaceX is an inclusive, inter-disciplinary team that is committed to the providing high quality inspections of flight components and production assemblies. The breadth of exposure as an NDE Inspector is immense, as the organization is responsible for a large diversity of inspection types across Starship. You will have the ability to engage with the process to provide continuous improvement to execute on the mission to make humanity interplanetary.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform surface and volumetric NDE inspections
• Interpret, evaluate, communicate, and report findings to production and engineering teams
• Interpret and review engineering drawings as required
• Support the development of NDE inspection techniques for complex geometries
• Support research and development of system qualification and certification for critical processes
• Assist in training and developing others on the team

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Nondestructive Evaluation Level II certification in line with ASNT TC-1A, NAS-410, or DOD guidance in one of the following methods: Eddy current (ET), radiography (RT), digital radiography (DR), dye penetrant (PT), visual inspection (VT), computed radiography (CR), phase array (PAUT), ultrasonic (UT), ultrasonic shear wave (UTSW), or magnetic particle (MT)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Additional nondestructive evaluation Level II OR III certifications in line with ASNT TC-1A, NAS-410, or DOD guidance in one of the following methods: Eddy current (ET), radiography (RT), digital radiography (DR), dye penetrant (PT), visual inspection (VT), computed radiography (CR), phase array (PAUT), ultrasonic (UT), ultrasonic shear wave (UTSW), or magnetic particle (MT)
• Operational experience using one of the listed NDE methods for the inspection of weldments
• 2+ years of experience as a level II nondestructive evaluation/testing inspector
• Experience performing NDE testing within the aerospace industry
• American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
• Experience inspecting advanced materials such as high strength aluminum alloys, precipitation hardened steels, inconel, monel, titanium, and maraging steel (super alloys)
• Knowledge of UTEX InspectionWare software or equivalent
• Knowledge of NASA 500