NDT Engineer, Capabilities
About the role
The Senior NDT Engineer – Level III serves as the technical authority for the nondestructive testing (NDT) program, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory, contractual, and quality system requirements. This position provides governance, oversight, and technical leadership in a highly regulated manufacturing environment supporting mission-critical programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead development, review, approval, and control of NDT procedures and technique sheets to ensure alignment with applicable codes, standards, and customer requirements.
- Oversee program governance including revision control, configuration management, documentation integrity, and personnel qualification tracking.
- Maintain oversight of calibration systems, equipment traceability, and certification compliance.
- Lead audit readiness efforts and serve as technical representative during internal and external audits.
- Provide technical review, complex inspection support, and mentorship to Level I and II personnel while driving continuous improvement within the NDT program.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in nondestructive testing, including demonstrated program oversight and procedure development.
- Current Level III certification in at least four methods: MT, PT, RT, UT, and VT.
- Experience operating within a regulated quality environment requiring strong documentation control, traceability, and audit support.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply technical codes, standards, and contractual requirements to compliant procedures.
- Experience leading or supporting external audits within structured quality management systems.
Qualifications
- Experience supporting NAVSEA or aerospace programs with comparable regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Experience in high-consequence manufacturing environments such as defense, aerospace launch, propulsion, or similarly rigorous technical sectors.
- Exposure to automated, robotic, or advanced NDT inspection systems.
- Familiarity with digital inspection platforms or electronic quality management systems.
Skills
- Strong understanding of NDT techniques and their applications.
- Ability to lead and mentor NDT personnel.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in quality management systems and auditing processes.
Benefits
For Full-time Employees:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
- 401(k)
- Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need
- Flexible vacation policy
- Equity
Pay
The target salary range for this role is $180,000-$205,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).
Schedule
N/A
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hadrian is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics.