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Impulse Space · 21 hours ago

Staff NDT Engineer (Non-Destructive Testing)

Redondo Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$175K/yr - $205K/yr

8+ years exp

Impulse Space is a company focused on spacecraft manufacturing, and they are seeking a Staff NDT Engineer to develop and execute inspection methods for flight hardware. The role involves hands-on testing and collaboration with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure product integrity.

AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Identify inspection methods that meet aerospace requirements for all Impulse Space hardware

Develop and implement internal capabilities for inspections of welds, COPVs, and other hardware requiring inspection

Drive design and manufacturing engineering to determine if internal or outsource inspection is necessary

Build and maintain a preferred supplier base for off-site and on-site inspection of our hardware when we do not have internal capability for a necessary inspection technique

Establish and maintain specifications, training documentation, and other requirements for operating a non-destructive testing program

Qualification

ASNT level III certificationNDT experience in aerospaceAerospace materialsMastersPhD in Materials ScienceAWS D17.1 Class A weldsAIAA S-081B Category 1Hands-on testingMethod developmentCollaboration with teams

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field

Must have an American Society for Non-destructive Testing (ASNT) level III certification in a relevant inspection method (radiographic, ultrasonic, eddy current, penetrant)

8+ years of demonstrated experience performing and developing NDT for aerospace, automotive, or nuclear applications

Demonstrated knowledge of aerospace materials and failure mechanisms (metals, composites, welds, additive manufacturing)