NDE Engineer

Summary

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. The NDE Engineer position involves developing and supporting advanced inspection solutions and data analysis to improve manufacturing processes and ensure the reliability of flight vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver advanced nondestructive evaluation inspection solutions
• Design, prototype, and implement nondestructive sensor systems to solve manufacturing quality problems
• Interface with vehicle engineering across all programs to align on inspection requirements and capabilities, feasibility, designing parts for inspectability, inspection method selection, interpretation and evaluation of data
• Prototype early inspection development and bench-top validation to reduce risk for new technologies
• Interface with vendors, tooling, and automation groups to define requirements, manage projects through to delivery
• Support targets and goals such as nondestructive automation initiatives, increased probability of detection, reduced cycle time, right-first-time manufacture/assembly, and indication/defect reduction
• Develop technology in emerging nondestructive methodologies
• Support NDE specialists with the development, qualification, and deployment of new inspection processes (gauge R&R, PODs), including documentation and training
• Be able to present risk/performance analysis and recommendations to cross-functional teams, including executives
• Manage priorities and support a host of projects simultaneously
• Define integration test plans for hardware products or software features with integration milestones that align with the program timeline
• Drive cross-functional nondestructive design and analysis discussions with electrical, software, manufacturing, and vehicle design teams
• Develop data collection and analysis pipeline at all stages of the project
• Understand and debug hardware and software interactions during design, launch, and deployment
• Use field data to improve the design and performance of NDE systems

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, physics, or computer science
• 1+ years of hands-on technical engineering experience
• Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekend support as needed
• Ability to work at elevated heights occasionally (scissor lifts and articulated boom lifts)
• Ability to pass Space Force / Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
• Ability to travel to vendors and other SpaceX sites as needed (up to 25%)
• 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
• Master's degree or PhD in an engineering discipline
• Knowledge of a variety of NDE techniques such as ultrasonic testing, eddy current testing, digital radiography testing, etc
• Knowledge of statistical modeling, machine learning, and mathematical optimization
• Understanding of hardware and software development and validation process
• Familiarity with JIRA or similar task/feature tracking systems
• Knowledge of automation, including robotics
• Experience with software and automation coding (Labview, Python, C#, SQL)
• Ability to multitask, from developing technologies, project management, and training people throughout the introduction of multiple productive solutions, from inception and R&D to full-volume production
• Experience with problem solving tools and techniques: Practical Problem Solving, 8D etc

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, physics, or computer science
• 1+ years of hands-on technical engineering experience
• Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekend support as needed
• Ability to work at elevated heights occasionally (scissor lifts and articulated boom lifts)
• Ability to pass Space Force / Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
• Ability to travel to vendors and other SpaceX sites as needed (up to 25%)
• 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

Nice to Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in an engineering discipline
• Knowledge of a variety of NDE techniques such as ultrasonic testing, eddy current testing, digital radiography testing, etc
• Knowledge of statistical modeling, machine learning, and mathematical optimization
• Understanding of hardware and software development and validation process
• Familiarity with JIRA or similar task/feature tracking systems
• Knowledge of automation, including robotics
• Experience with software and automation coding (Labview, Python, C#, SQL)
• Ability to multitask, from developing technologies, project management, and training people throughout the introduction of multiple productive solutions, from inception and R&D to full-volume production
• Experience with problem solving tools and techniques: Practical Problem Solving, 8D etc

Benefits

• Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Access to 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
• Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law