NDT Level III Inspector

The role

The NDT Level III Inspector serves as the onsite technical authority for Radiographic and Penetrant Testing. This individual contributor role owns NDT capabilities including process development, personnel training, inspection execution, and equipment implementation.

What you will do

• Serve as onsite Responsible Level 3 and technical authority for Radiographic Testing and Penetrant Testing.
• Establish and administer NAS410-compliant NDT written practice and personnel qualification programs.
• Develop and maintain NDT procedures, work instructions, and inspection plans.
• Perform and oversee hands-on NDT inspections of development and production hardware.
• Interpret indications and make acceptance decisions.
• Establish technical controls for digital image acquisition and processing.
• Develop and maintain process controls for visible and fluorescent penetrant inspection.
• Partner with engineering teams to incorporate inspectability into product designs.
• Develop and deliver training for NDT personnel.
• Lead NDT capital-equipment projects from requirements to production release.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Quality Inspector with a focus on Radiographic Testing and Penetrant Testing
• Current or prior employer certification as a NAS410 Level 3 in Radiographic Testing, Penetrant Testing, and Visual Testing
• Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector certification
• Hands-on experience developing, qualifying, and approving digital radiography techniques
• Knowledge of digital radiography fundamentals
• Hands-on experience developing and controlling liquid penetrant inspection processes
• Knowledge of penetrant inspection variables
• Experience serving as a Level 3 technical authority and administering an aerospace NDT written practice
• Experience authoring and approving NDT procedures, training materials, and certification documentation
• Experience training, examining, and mentoring Level 1 and Level 2 NDT personnel
• Experience performing NDT on complex weldments, castings, forgings, or additive-manufactured components
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and welding symbols

Nice to have

• ASNT NDT Level III certification in Radiographic Testing and/or Penetrant Testing
• Experience performing radiographic inspection of energetic materials, solid rocket motors, or propulsion systems
• Experience in aerospace, defense, spaceflight, or safety-critical manufacturing
• Experience with multiple non-film radiography technologies
• Experience specifying, purchasing, or commissioning X-ray systems or FPI lines
• Formal industrial radiation-safety training
• Experience operating within a Nadcap-accredited NDT program
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and applicable ASTM, AWS, or military requirements
• Experience inspecting aerospace weldments to AWS D17.1/D17.1M or AWS D17.2/D17.2M
• Experience overseeing external NDT suppliers

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents)
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance

About the company

Ursa Major designs and delivers propulsion and defense systems for national security demands. The company aims to revolutionize how America and its allies access high-performance propulsion.