NDT Technician - Radiography (RT) - Level II - D Shift Verified today
About the Role
As an NDT Radiography Technician, you will perform development and production activities using Nondestructive Testing methods for spaceflight systems. You'll work with a team of NDT specialists, technicians, and engineers to assure part integrity, quality, and lifespan. This position focuses on radiographic inspection of flight-critical metallic and composite flight hardware and test samples.
Shift: D-shift, Friday to Sunday, 5:00 PM to 5:30 AM
Your Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain techniques to properly examine hardware, ensuring adherence to all safety and specification requirements
- Perform inspections using Digital Radiographic Test (DRT)
- Interpret inspection results and apply acceptance criteria identified on drawing or shop work order
- Perform all necessary daily, weekly, and monthly process control checks
- Document and organize inspection results
- Interface and communicate with Engineers and Managers to describe inspection results
Required Qualifications
- 2 or more years of Level 2 experience in non-film radiography (DR or CR)
- Must be able to pass Radiographic General Test and Specific Test by week 3 (study materials provided if needed)
- Carded by a state or certifying entity (such as ASNT, IRRSP) as a radiographer for X-ray
- Must meet minimum training requirements per NAS-410 in Radiography
- 40 hours of Radiation Safety Training
- Qualify to certify to Level II status per NAS-410 requirements in Non-Film Radiography with minimum 800 hours documented experience
- Meet minimum vision requirements:
Near Vision: 20/25 (Snellen) at 16" or Jaeger No. 1 at not less than 12"
Color Perception: 14 Plate Ishihara Color Test with minimum 12 panels correctly identified - Familiarity with ASTM E1742 (Radiographic Examination), ASTM E2445 (CR System Performance Evaluation), and ASTM E2698 (Digital Detector Arrays)
- Experience with NDT inspection equipment and radiation safety equipment
- Ability to determine optimal parameters per defined techniques and system calibrations
- Experience analyzing data from metallic and composite structures
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematic diagrams
- MS Office experience required
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and off-shifts as needed
- Ability to lift and transport parts and inspection equipment within OSHA requirements
- Experience in both lab and field inspection environments
Desired Qualifications
- Eddy Current and Fluorescent Penetrant experience
- 40 hours of Digital Radiography Training and/or Computed Radiography
- Ability to meet minimum training requirements per NAS-410 in Ultrasonics, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, or Magnetic Particle
- Ability to certify in Ultrasonics, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Infrared, Terahertz, or Laser Shearography per NAS-410
- Training in Computed and Digital Radiography
- Advanced Phased Array Training
- Knowledge of industry NDT standards
- Production environment experience, preferably aerospace
- Experience with automated or robotic inspection equipment
- 1 or more years of aerospace experience
Employment Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
Background checks required for all positions. Additional checks may apply based on role requirements, including DBIDS if work occurs on military installations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees (20+ hours per week)
- Paid Time Off: Up to 4 weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Bonus eligibility based on role type and job level (not guaranteed)