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SpaceX · 1 month ago

NDE Inspector Level II - Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) (Starship)

Starbase, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The NDE Inspector will be responsible for providing high quality inspections of flight components and production assemblies, engaging in continuous improvement processes to support the mission of making humanity interplanetary.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Qualification

Nondestructive Evaluation Level II certificationPhased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)Operational experience in NDE methodsAmerican Welding Society (AWS) CWIExperience in aerospace industryUTEX InspectionWareAMSAWS/ASMEASTM standardsBasic computer skillsProblem solving toolsTechniquesBasic understanding of Lean principles

Required

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

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 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