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NDT Engineer (Non-Destructive Testing)

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Overview

As an

NDT Engineer at Impulse

you will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and executing inspection methods to ensure the integrity of metallic and composite flight hardware. This role involves hands-on testing, method development, and working closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams. The engineer will be a subject-matter expert in multiple NDT modalities and will support both R&D and production environments. Responsibilities

Identify inspection methods that meet aerospace requirements for all Impulse Space hardware Develop and implement internal capabilities for inspections of welds, COPVs, and other hardware requiring inspection Drive design and manufacturing engineering to determine if internal or outsource inspection is necessary Build and maintain a supplier base for off-site and on-site inspection of our hardware when we do not have internal capability for a necessary inspection technique Establish and maintain specifications, training documentation, and other requirements for operating a non-destructive testing program Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field Must have an American Society for Non-destructive Testing (ASNT) level III certification in a relevant inspection method (radiographic, ultrasonic, eddy current, penetrant) 5+ years of demonstrated experience performing and developing NDT for aerospace, automotive, or nuclear applications Demonstrated knowledge of aerospace materials and failure mechanisms (metals, composites, welds, additive manufacturing) Skills and Experience

Masters degree of PhD in Materials Science or related field 5+ years of demonstrated direct experience with maintaining an NDT program on an aerospace flight program (spacecraft, satellite or launch vehicles) ASNT level III certification in multiple relevant methods and specialized techniques (Phased-array ultrasonic and computed tomography) Demonstrated experience specifically with AWS D17.1 Class A welds and AIAA S-081B Category 1 Pressure Vessels Additional Information

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the

form of stock options , and access to

medical, vision & dental coverage

as well as

access to a 401(k) retirement plan . Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. , U.S. , lawful permanent U.S. (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here. Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by , color, , , /, veteran status, status, , , , marital status, mental or physical or any other legally protected status.

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