NDE Level II Inspector (Starship Mechanisms) - Split Shift

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The NDE operations organization at SpaceX is an inclusive, interdisciplinary team committed to providing high-quality inspections of flight components and production assemblies. The breadth of exposure as an NDE Level II Inspector is immense, as the organization is responsible for a large diversity of inspection types across the Starship program.

Requirements

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), computed radiography (CR), phase array (PAUT), ultrasonic (UT), or ultrasonic shear wave (UTSW); OR 3+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, aviation, military or a precision machined parts manufacturing environment OR completion of a certified NDE/NDT school or course
Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed
Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. unassisted
Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl and maneuver in tight spaces.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time - 8 hours min
U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Additional nondestructive evaluation Level II certifications in line with ASNT TC-1A, NAS-410, or DOD guidance
Experience using one of the listed NDE methods for the inspection of weldments, forgings, or castings
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
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 5009 standards
Knowledge of AMS, AWS/ASME, ASTM, standards
Experience with problem solving tools and techniques including: practical problem solving (PPS), and eight disciplines (8D)
Basic understanding of Lean principles: 5S, Kaizen, continuous improvement initiative

Responsibilities

Perform surface NDE inspections, including but not limited to VT and PT
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