Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Engineer

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and assess NDE requirements, plans, procedures, and reports covering a broad range of metallic, nonmetallic, and composite materials and manufacturing processes
• Plan, review, assess, and conduct probability of detection (POD) capability demonstrations and inspection procedure qualification tests
• Analyze and resolve NDE issues and complete actions towards resolution
• Recommend NDE methods, techniques, physical reference standards, and qualification tests to satisfy NDE requirements
• Prepare and present NDE work activity reports for project and program meetings
• Plan, conduct, and report inspections in support of procedure development, hardware failure investigation, and problem resolution
• Support NDE Laboratory operations and maintenance through recommendation of state-of-the-art equipment acquisitions and outdated equipment retirement
• Represent NASA NDE/M&P engineering at government and industry Materials & Processes (M&P) and fracture control forums including technical interchange meetings, working groups, and conferences as required
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area
• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering from an ABET-accredited university
• Hands-on experience in NDE (internships, coursework) and/or a minimum of 1 year of direct experience
• Basic understanding of NDE procedure assessments, development, and problem solving
• Familiarity with common NDE techniques, including fluorescent penetrant; eddy current and eddy current array; ultrasonic and phased array; radiography; computed tomography; laser shearography; infrared thermography; and inspection automation
• Proficiency with standard desktop software applications; MS Office required
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Required

• Ph.D. preferred
• 5-10 years of experience in NDE
• Formal education in NDE is desirable but not necessary if professional NDE training/experience has been obtained
• ASNT Level 3 certification is favorable but not required
• Previous experience supporting NDE development, test, and evaluation activities for NASA and/or Aerospace projects
• Experience with use of NDE simulation software applications, e.g., CIVA, ESBeamTool, and POD software, e.g. mh1823
• Familiar with metallic and nonmetallic materials and their manufacturing processes, which include welding, additive manufacturing, composite fabrication, and repair

Benefits

• International travel may be required
• Straight time overtime, 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), and/or 1 day of telework per week may be available