NDE Level II Inspector

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

72d • $25 - $58

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 Falcon, Dragon, Starship, and Raptor programs. You will have the ability to engage with the process to provide continuous improvement to execute on the mission to make humanity interplanetary.

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)

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 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

Benefits

• Pay range: NDE Level II Inspector/Grade 1: $25.00 - $31.00/hour
• NDE Level II Inspector/Grade 2: $29.00 - $38.00/hour
• NDE Level II Inspector/Grade 3: $34.00 - $44.75/hour
• NDE Level II Inspector/Grade 4: $40.00 - $51.50/hour
• NDE Level II Inspector/Grade 5: $45.00 - $58.25/hour
• Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees