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NDE Level II Inspector, Certified Welding Inspector (Starship Mechanisms) - 1st Shift

SpaceX - Hawthorne, CA

Posted Feb 25, 2026

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Salary
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$61,842 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+1.9% - Slower

About in line with the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

NDE Level II Inspector, Certified Welding Inspector (Starship Mechanisms) - 1st Shift Hawthorne, CA 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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. NDE LEVEL II INSPECTOR, CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR (STARSHIP MECHANISMS) - 1ST SHIFT The NDE operations organization at SpaceX is an inclusive, interdisciplinary team committed to providing high-quality inspections of flight components and production assemblies. The breadth of exposure as an NDE Level II Inspector is immense, as the organization is responsible for a large diversity of inspection types across the Starship program. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Perform surface NDE inspections, including but not limited to VT and PT - 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 - Assist in training and developing others on the team BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: - 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 radiography (DR), dye penetrant (PT), computed radiography (CR), phase array (PAUT), ultrasonic (UT), or ultrasonic shear wave (UTSW); OR 3+ years of inspection

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