NDT Technician - Ultrasonic (UT) - Level II - B Shift Verified today
Role Overview
As an NDT specialist in Blue Origin Operations, you will perform development and production nondestructive testing (NDT) of spaceflight systems. You will primarily conduct ultrasonic inspections of flight-critical hardware and test samples, ensuring part integrity, quality, and service life across all Blue Origin facilities.
Shift
B Shift (2nd shift): Monday through Thursday, 3:00 PM to 1:30 AM
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain techniques to properly examine hardware, ensuring adherence to safety and specification requirements
- Perform inspections using ultrasonic equipment
- Interpret inspection results and apply acceptance criteria from drawings or shop work orders
- Document and organize inspection results
- Interface with engineers and managers to describe inspection findings
- Perform volumetric NDE inspections with advanced phased array ultrasonics
- Support research and development into full matrix capture phased array ultrasonic for operational improvement
- Assist in training and developing team members
- Support development of NDE inspection techniques for complex geometries
Required Qualifications
- Qualify to certify to Level II status (angle beam weld) per ASME BPVC V, ISO 9712, or ASNT CP189 in ultrasonic with minimum 800 hours documented experience
- Meet minimum NAS-410 training requirements: Conventional UT (80 hours) and Phased Array Training (80 hours)
- Pass ultrasonic General Test and Specific Test by week 3 (study materials provided)
- Vision requirements: Near vision 20/25 (Snellen) at 16 inches or Jaeger No. 1 at 12 inches minimum; color perception 14-plate Ishihara test with minimum 12 panels correct
- Familiarity with ASTM E164, ASTM E2375, and ASTM E2700 standards
- Ability to determine optimal parameters per defined techniques and system calibrations
- Capability to analyze 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
- Comfortable working on platforms, scissor lifts, and aerial boom lifts
- U.S. citizen or national, permanent resident (Green Card), or lawfully admitted as refugee or asylee
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced phased array training including Total Focusing Method
- Eddy current array training and experience
- Familiarity with ASTM E2884 and NASA PRC-6509 standards
- Experience analyzing data from metallic and composite structures
- Pulse echo composites inspection experience
- State or certifying body (ASNT, IRRSP) radiographer card for X-ray
- NAS-410 training in other methods: Radiography, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle
- Certification in one or more methods: Radiography, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Infrared, Terahertz, or Laser Shearography per NAS-410
- 40 hours Radiation Safety Training
- 40 hours Digital Radiography Training
- Training in Computed and Digital Radiography
- Knowledge of industry NDT standards
- Production environment experience, preferably aerospace
- Automated or robotic inspection equipment experience
- 1+ years aerospace experience
Benefits
- Medical, dental, 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/week)
- Up to 4 weeks paid time off per year based on scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Performance bonuses based on role and level (not guaranteed)