Relativity Space
Senior NDE Engineer
$124K–$186K
Long Beach, California +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Feb 26, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience involving NDE methods and acceptance criteria.
- Education
- BS or MS in an engineering-related field.
About the job
Develops and qualifies NDE inspection systems and processes, integrating manufacturing, quality, and inspection data to improve defect prevention, automation, and production outcomes.
What you'll do
- Unify manufacturing, quality, and NDE data in a central database and automate data collection, routing, and decision-making where feasible.
- Develop and demonstrate automated defect correlation and prediction, and work with NDE specialists on feasibility studies, probability of detection, and qualification plans.
- Ensure qualification documentation meets customer specifications and mentor less experienced engineers.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in an engineering-related field.
- 5+ years of relevant experience involving NDE methods and acceptance criteria.
- Track record of producing concise technical reports for engineering stakeholders using multiple data sources.
- Technical knowledge in at least one of Digital RT, CR, ECA, or PAUT; understanding of welding flaw acceptance criteria.
Nice to have
- Experience with statistical analyses using R or Python, or automated NDE system design or qualification.
- NDE certifications, aerospace codes and standards exposure, or experience inspecting additively manufactured materials, FSW’s, or OTW’s.
Pay
$124,000 — $186,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Digital RT, CR, ECA, PAUT, R, Python, MES
AI focus
Develops and deploys machine learning and automation for NDE data collection, defect correlation and prediction, and defect prevention.
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