Job brief: NDE Inspector (Starship) - Digital Radiography

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• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Starbase, TX
• Posted: 2026-07-29 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 2+ years of experience.

Must have

• 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 ra…
• 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), radiograp…
• 2+ years of experience as a level II nondestructive evaluation/testing inspector
• American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• Must be able to lift 25lbs unassisted, bend, stretch, stand for extended periods of time, climb stairs, reach, twist, sit, and walk

Conditions

• Must be willing to work overtime and on weekends to meet critical deadlines if needed
• Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
• Lift/Carry: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
• Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, using an air purifying respirator, and performing the physical requirements of the job li…

Main duties

• 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

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• Across SpaceX's 2,894 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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