SpaceX
NDE Inspector Trainee (Starship) - Temporary
Starbase, TX +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Location
- Starbase, TX
Brownsville, TX, United States - Experience
- No minimum years specified; 2+ years of professional welding experience preferred.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
About the job
Trains to become certified in assigned nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods, performs inspections, and reports findings to production and engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Train with NDE inspectors and prepare for certification examinations and practical tests.
- Perform NDE inspections and interpret, evaluate, and report findings; review engineering drawings as needed.
- Support development of inspection techniques and future NDE technology, and assist with team training.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
- Able to safely work at heights up to 500 feet, in confined spaces, and with an air-purifying respirator; meet stated physical requirements.
Nice to have
- 2+ years of professional welding experience.
- NDE training, certification, or operational experience; familiarity with Microsoft applications, AMS, AWS/ASME, ASTM, problem-solving tools, or lean principles.
Tools
Microsoft applications, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, AMS, AWS/ASME, ASTM, ASNT-TC-1A
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