Supervisor, NDE Operations (Starship)

United States Digital Space LLC; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an experienced NDE Operations Supervisor for Starship program at Starbase. The role emphasizes a quality-first culture, hands-on inspection, and leadership of inspectors in day-to-day NDE activities.

You will interface with Starbase leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure reliable inspections and continuous improvement. The candidate should demonstrate strong leadership, structured control, data-driven performance management, and the ability to

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading/managing a team in a manufacturing production environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical management field is preferred.
• Strong NDE/QA knowledge and coordination experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and prioritize workflow.
• Act as interface between team and production partners/customers.
• Collaborate with engineering and level III teams to support inspection requirements.
• Manage inspector career development and certification training.
• Assist in sourcing, recruiting, and hiring.
• Manage maintenance planning for equipment and facilities.
• Improve inspection quality using lean strategies and data-driven metrics.
• Oversee ASME/NBIC program compliance.
• Ensure proficiency with modern inspection methods and tooling.
• Coordinate with NDE Engineering and R&D for seamless transitions.
• Support introduction of technological change.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

NDE/NDT coordination

Communication

Organizational skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical management

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

ANST TC-1A/NAS 410/NAS guidance

NBIC inspection knowledge

Siemens NX

Catia

Pro-E (Creo)

Job description

the company 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 the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

SUPERVISOR, NDE OPERATIONS (STARSHIP)

The NDE function is organized within focused production area cells alongside Starship development activities utilizing multiple and varied inspection methods to efficiently provide quality control and protect product reliability.

As the NDE Supervisor at the company you will be required to interface across the business. The job function will require emphasizing a “quality first” culture with the team while performing hands-on inspection, troubleshooting, and managing inspectors during day-to-day NDE activities. The supervisor will interact with technical and operations leaders at Starbase. The candidate should possess strong leadership characteristics, structured control, and data-driven performance management, as well as soft skills, such as influencing and persuading. A key eye for detail and the ability to work within complex teams to reach company-wide goals are also attributes which a successful candidate must possess.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Schedule and prioritize work-flow management
• Act as the interface between the team and relevant production partners and customers
• Collaborate with the engineering and level III teams to support inspection requirements
• Manage inspector career development planning and certification training to meet inspection needs in the work center
• Assist in sourcing, recruiting, and hiring
• Manage maintenance planning and scheduling for equipment and facilities
• Prioritize and increase inspection quality by deploying lean strategies, 5S, Kaizen and data-driven metric development
• Manage ASME/NBIC program
• Ensure team maintains proficiency using modern inspection methods, automated systems, tooling, etc. relevant to the work center
• Interact with NDE Engineering and R&D on seamless transitions with minimal production impact
• Assist in the introduction of technological change

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of experience leading/managing a team in a manufacturing production environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years in quality management and/or non-destructive testing/examination (NDT/NDE) experience/coordination
• Level II certification(s) in line with ANST TC-1A or NAS 410 or DOD guidance in one or more surface methods (PT, MT, VT) and two or more advance methods (PAUT, ET, RT)
• Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills while managing multiple priorities
• NDE level III certification in one or more methods
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical management field
• 5+ years of aerospace experience in a manufacturing production environment
• Knowledge of NASA 5009 standards
• Certified as a NBIC commissioned inspector
• Certifiable as an NBIC OUIO commissioned inspector / supervisor
• Knowledge of AMS, AWS/ASME, ASTM
• Knowledge and understanding of NAS 410 standards
• Problem solving tools and techniques: 5 whys, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Root Cause Analysis
• Knowledge and experience in lean manufacturing principles: ex. 5S, Kaizen, continuous improvement, DMAIC
• Basic computer skills: Microsoft office applications - Word, Power Point, Excel
• CAD packages such as Siemens NX, Catia, Pro-E, E
• Experience in working with fracture critical products and parts
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of aerospace materials, manufacturing processes, assemblies, technique specific systems

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Stand: Up to 6 hours per day
• Sit: Up to 3 hoursper day
• Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
• Overhead reach: Up to 1 hour per day
• Walk: Up to 3 hours per dayLift/Carry: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) between 1 to 2 hours per day
• Climb (ladder/stairs): up to 6 hours per day
• Kneel/Crouch: up to 3 hours per day
• Upper body twist: Up to 3 hours per day
• Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees: up to 3 hours per day
• Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, using an air purifying respirator, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description. Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review

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.

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