NDE Engineer

Hawthorne, CAfull timeOn Site

entry

$100k–$115k

H1B: no

SpaceX NDE Engineer at SpaceX develops and supports advanced nondestructive evaluation inspection solutions to improve manufacturing process and ensure vehicle flight reliability. The role involves interfacing with multiple business groups and managing projects from prototype to deployment.

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

Qualification

Knowledge of statistical modelingKnowledge of automationAbility to multitask

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, physics, or computer science
1+ years of hands-on technical engineering experience

Preferred

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