QUALITY INSPECTOR III - NDT

About The Role

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation, and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical assembly, mechanical fitting, or NDT testing
• Certified in American Welding Society (AWS) or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• Certification as NDT Level III in penetrant (PT) (per ASNT, NAS 410, or equivalent standards)
• Experience in aviation, aerospace, or a similar industry performing NDT inspections
• Extensive experience inspecting advanced materials such as high-strength aluminum alloys, precipitation-hardened steels, Inconel, Monel, titanium, and Maraging steel (super alloys)
• Strong knowledge of NDT standards and codes, including AS, AMS, AWS, NAS, ASME, and ASTM
• High school diploma or GED

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work one of the following shifts: 3:00PM - 1:30AM Monday – Thursday
• Sit at desk and operate computer, keyboard and office equipment for extended periods
• Use hands with dexterity to operate controls, tools and technical equipment, as needed
• Read technical documents, drawings, and computer screens requiring close and distance vision
• Move between buildings, labs, and work areas, as needed
• Work in office and technical environments with occasional exposure to noise, dust and fumes in production areas

Pay

Base pay range: $27—$34 USD