NDT Technician - Ultrasonic (UT) - Level II - A Shift

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. As part of a hardworking team of Nondestructive Testing specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will perform development and production activities involving Nondestructive Testing (NDT) methods for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of assuring part integrity, quality, and lifespan. This position will primarily be involved in the Ultrasonic inspection of flight-critical metallic and/or composite flight hardware and test samples. This role will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Schedule

A Shift/1st shift: Monday - Thursday (6:00 AM – 4:30 PM)

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain techniques to properly examine hardware, ensuring adherence to all safety and specification requirements
• Perform inspections using Ultrasonic equipment
• Interpret inspection results and apply acceptance criteria identified on drawing or shop work order
• Documentation and organization of inspection results
• Interface/communicate with Engineers and/or Managers to describe inspection results

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Level 2 experience in ultrasonics
• Must be able to pass Ultrasonic General Test and Specific Test by week 3 (General Test study materials will be provided if needed)
• 80 hours of Phased Array Training
• Qualified to certify to level II status per NAS-410 requirements in Ultrasound with a minimum amount of documented experience of 800 hours
• Meet minimum Vision Requirements:
  • Near Vision: Either 20/25 (Snellen) at 16" or Jaeger No. 1 at not less than 12”
  • Color Perception: 14 Plate Ishihara Color Test with a minimum of 12 panels correctly identified
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in ASTM E164 Standard Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of Weldments
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in ASTM E2700 Standard Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of Welds Using Phased Arrays
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in ASTM E 2375 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Products
• Ability to determine optimal parameters per defined techniques and system calibrations for inspection activity
• Experience in analyzing resultant data from metallic and composite structures
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematic diagrams
• Experience with MS Office products is required
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and off shifts as needed to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to work off shifts
• Ability to lift and transport parts and/or inspection equipment within OSHA requirements
• Experience in both lab and field inspection environments
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
• Comfortable working off of platforms, scissor lifts, and/or aerial boom lifts

Desired

• Advanced Phased Array Training including Total Focusing Method (TFM)
• Experience in analyzing Thru-Transmission Ultrasonics of sandwich composite structures
• Experience in pulse echo composites inspection
• Experience in Bond Testing
• Experience in composite repair inspection
• Thermography Training (LI and LII)
• Carded by a state or a certifying entity (such as ASNT, IRRSP) as a radiographer for X-ray
• Ability to meet the minimum training requirements per NAS-410 in other methods including: Radiography, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle
• Ability to certify in one or more of the following methods: Radiography, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Infrared, or emergent methods Terahertz and/or Laser Shearography per NAS-410
• 40 hours of Radiation Safety Training
• 40 hours of Digital Radiography Training
• Training in Computed and Digital Radiography
• Knowledge of industry NDT standards
• Experience in a production environment, preferably in aerospace
• Experience with automated/robotic inspection equipment
• 1+ years of aerospace experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion