NDE Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Hiring range: $90,000–$136,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops rockets and the Terran R launch vehicle to deliver customer payloads to orbit.

What you will do

• Own production NDE methods for additively manufactured spaceflight hardware.
• Lead NDE inspection development from the initial hardware problem statement through implementation and iterative improvement.
• Develop and execute feasibility studies, probability-of-detection studies, and qualification plans with NDE Level 3s and NDE Engineers.
• Inform hardware changes and generate drawing requirements to improve NDE accessibility.
• Apply knowledge of additive and welding processes, non-destructive inspection, machining, and post-processing.
• Collaborate with PBF, materials laboratory, inspection, supply chain, factory, automation, and leadership teams on process impacts, vendor controls, equipment onboarding, risks, and roadblocks.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Engineering or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering fundamentals to achieve a practical manufacturing or production outcome, or comparable relevant experience.
• Technical knowledge of at least one NDE method: Digital RT, CR, ECA, or PAUT.
• Direct experience with and understanding of additive manufacturing processes.
• Awareness and familiarity with traditional manufacturing processes.

Nice to have

• Experience with additive-manufactured aerospace or propulsion hardware.
• Familiarity with AWS, ASNT, or NASA NDE codes.
• Ability to build computational or statistical pipelines for process and inspection data.
• Familiarity with welding, DED, and PBF process variables.
• Understanding of aluminum, nickel-based superalloys, stainless steel, and titanium.
• Technical writing experience, including published papers or patents.
• Experience contributing to the design or qualification of automated NDE systems.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, MES systems, and one or more CAD modeling platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a cross-functional Materials and NDE team supporting Terran R development, flight, re-flight, and scale.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, plus parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodation support.

Hiring process

• hirify.global does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms.