Senior NDE Inspector, Radiography

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Perform advanced Radiographic Testing (RT) inspections on complex ground support and aerospace hardware using film and digital/non-film radiographic techniques in cabinet, vault, and field environments
• Work closely with RT Specialists, NDE Engineers, manufacturing, quality, and other technical stakeholders to resolve inspection challenges and support the development and execution of feasibility studies, Probability…
• Independently interpret and evaluate radiographic images for relevant indications and determine acceptance in accordance with applicable engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and acceptance criteria
• Develop, document, validate, and publish part-specific radiographic techniques for a wide variety of complex hardware and inspection configurations
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and practical application of applicable NDE procedures, inspection plans, techniques, codes, standards, and customer requirements
• Generate clear, accurate, and comprehensive inspection documentation and reports, including detailed reporting of radiographic image-analysis results and inspection findings
• Troubleshoot radiographic inspection processes and equipment, identify potential sources of image-quality degradation, and work with appropriate teams to maintain reliable inspection capability
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Level I and Level II NDE personnel, including support with technique execution, image interpretation, equipment operation, and inspection best practices

Job requirements

• 5+ years of relevant aerospace RT experience
• Proof of formal NDE classroom training in Radiographic Testing (RT) and a current IRRSP or equivalent radiation-safety certification/card, as applicable
• Previous Level II certification in Radiographic Testing (RT) in accordance with NAS 410, SNT-TC-1A, or an equivalent industry standard, with verifiable training, experience, and certification records.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience performing film radiography (CR) and/or digital radiography (DR) inspections on complex hardware
• Extensive and verifiable experience interpreting and evaluating radiographic images, including weld quality, discontinuity identification, image quality, and disposition against established acceptance criteria
• Strong working knowledge of radiographic inspection principles and techniques, including exposure parameters, geometric unsharpness, image quality indicators (IQIs), sensitivity, source-to-object/detector…
• Experience performing radiographic inspections in cabinet, vault, and/or field environments and working safely with ionizing-radiation equipment
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria