NDE Level III – Radiography Specialist (Starship) jobs in United States
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SpaceX · 3 months ago

NDE Level III – Radiography Specialist (Starship)

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. As an NDE Level III Radiography Specialist, you will interface across various departments to provide solutions and support targets related to manufacturing and assembly processes. Your role will involve technology and process development, technical production support, and technician training to ensure compliance and reliability of launch vehicles.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
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Responsibilities

Technology Development: - Systems & tooling selection - Systems & tooling qualification - System introduction project management
Process Development: - Hardware and software qualification/ testing - Method process documentation - Part Specific technique development, testing, documentation & deployment - Development of customer relevant reporting packages for multiple data sets as well as single sample results - Engineering drawing interpretation and where applicable engineering specification definition support
Technical Production Support: - System level production maintenance & support - Tooling / system calibration - Production cell technical oversight: Daily meetings, troubleshooting - Continuous improvement: Process Efficiency, Speed Accuracy
Technician Training & Development: - Level I & Level II technician qualification: Written test definition, invigilation, & administration of written /practical, General & Specific tests

Qualification

Level III ASNT/NAS-410Digital RadiographyComputed RadiographyNDE Inspector experienceRadiographic inspection strategiesAMSAWSASMEProblem solving toolsLean principlesBasic computer skillsCAD packagesTrainingDevelopment

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
Level III ASNT/NAS-410 in Radiography
Ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted, bend, stretch, stand for extended periods of time, climb stairs, reach, twist, sit, walk, and/or run
Willingness to work overtime and on weekends if needed
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

Preferred

5+ years of industry experience in as a NDE Inspector
Knowledge & understanding of Digital Radiography
Knowledge & understanding of Computed Radiography
Knowledge & understanding of SNT TC-1-A & NAS410 standards
Experience with proven track record in the training and development of others
Scope, delivery and implementation of Radiographic inspection strategies and systems
Knowledge of AMS, AWS / ASME, ASTM, etc
Problem solving tools and techniques: Practical Problem Solving, 8D, etc
Lean principles, Kaizen, Continuous improvement, 5s
Knowledge of NASA 5009 Standards
Basic computer skills: Microsoft office applications - Word, Power Point, Excel, etc
CAD packages Such as Siemens NX*, Catia, Pro-E, E
Experience in working with fracture critical products & parts

Company

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.78B
Key Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-12Secondary Market
2025-09-10Secondary Market
2025-08-13Secondary Market· $10M

Leadership Team

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Bret Johnsen
CFO
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Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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