Aerospace NDT Technician - Hybrid & Global Impact

Airbus; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

Hybrid work model

Company transport

Canteen and facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) is seeking an experienced NDT Quality Specialist to join the NDT & Quality Conformity Team, supporting Airbus programs and sites as well as external suppliers.

You will perform and coordinate NDT methods, evaluate results, and develop new inspection techniques for materials, including audits and field service on-site or with customers. This role requires travel internationally and a proactive, structured approach.

Qualifications

• Technical education in Aeronautical or Industrial Manufacturing, Assembly, and/or Inspection.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in Quality within industrial or aerospace environments.
• Active NDT licenses in PT/UT/ET and SAP knowledge; familiarity with EN 4179 standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate NDT methods (PT/UT/ET, X-Ray) according to EN 4179 standards, managing preparation, testing, and closure by formal attestation.
• Evaluate inspection results, issue quality decisions, and produce complete technical documentation, including detailed test reports and finding reports.
• Develop, validate, and qualify new NDT inspection techniques, procedures, and testing methods for materials, committing them directly with customers and aviation authorities.
• Organize, maintain, and survey a certified NDT system, conducting NDT process audits internally and across the Airbus Defence and Space supply chain.
• Inspect aircraft assemblies and parts for detrimental effects (cracks, corrosion, delamination) across in-house lines, customer sites, confined spaces, or heights as required.
• Support process certification across various programs and sites, providing international field service support when needed.

Skills

NDT licenses (PT/UT/ET)

SAP knowledge

Spanish (native)

English (B2)

Travel international

Education

Technical education in Aeronautical/Industrial Manufacturing/Inspection (FP Superior / Higher Vocational Training or Technical Engineering)

Tools

EN 4179 standards

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) is seeking an experienced NDT Quality Specialist to join the NDT & Quality Conformity Team, supporting Airbus programs and sites as well as external suppliers.

You will perform and coordinate NDT methods, evaluate results, and develop new inspection techniques for materials, including audits and field service on-site or with customers. This role requires travel internationally and a proactive, structured approach.