Manager, NDE Operations (Starship Mechanisms)
Core
Lead the Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) team to perform complex inspections on SpaceX Starship hardware, ensuring quality of large stainless-steel structures and sub-assemblies.
Role type
Senior Operations Manager (NDE)
Builds
Orbital and interplanetary rocket stages (Starship)
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Non-Destructive Evaluation
Required skills
NDE operations leadership, process improvement, team performance management, cross-functional collaboration, capital expenditure management, safety culture promotion
Preferred skills
NDE Level II certification (ASNT/NAS-410/DOD), engineering or materials science degree, large multi-location team management, NASA 5009/NAS 410/SNT TC-1-A standards knowledge, AWS CWI certification
Technologies
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), magnetic particle (MT)
Responsibilities
Lead NDE supervisors and inspectors across multiple resource centers; Identify and implement process improvements for lean operations; Assess employee performance and develop training plans; Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Design teams; Manage team metrics and operational expenditures; Maintain a safe and healthy work environment
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership