Manager, NDE Operations (Falcon)

SpaceX(1 month ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeManager$130,000 - $180,000NDE Operations

About this role

The Manager of NDE Operations leads inspectors, specialists, and supervisors responsible for nondestructive inspections of Falcon and Dragon hardware to ensure product quality and support production flow. This role operates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, requiring adaptability to changing requirements and schedule pressures. The manager is responsible for developing talent, promoting a positive safety culture, and enabling efficient, timely inspection operations across multiple resource centers.

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Required Skills

NDE Inspection
Team Leadership
Process Improvement
Metrics Development
Performance Management
Training Plans
Collaboration
Budget Management
Safety Promotion
Production Support

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Qualifications

BS in Engineering
NDE Level II (ASNT TC-1A/NAS-410/DOD)
Air Force/Space Force Background Check
ITAR Eligibility (US Citizen/Perm. Resident/Refugee/Asylee)

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.