Lead NDE Technician – Space Flight Hardware

Astrion; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion supports the LASSO contract at Kennedy Space Center, FL, by providing NDE inspection expertise for in-field and laboratory work. The full-time represented position participates in NDT tasks essential to space hardware inspection.

The role requires extensive NDT certification, experience, and the ability to obtain security clearance, enabling collaboration with Kennedy Space Center and Space Force personnel on critical flight hardware.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and completion of a related NDE/NDT training curriculum.
• Two or more years of experience performing Nondestructive Testing (NDT).
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License.
• NDE/NDT Level II certification in Radiographic Testing (RT) per ANSI practices (SNT-TC-1A or MIL-STD-410E).
• Minimum of three additional NDE/NDT Level II certifications (UT, ET, MT, PT, LT, VT, CCTV/CWI, IR).
• Ability to pass and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform tasks and provide guidance to trainees, Level I and Level II employees engaged in field or laboratory NDE inspection activities.
• Follow written work instructions.
• Setup, standardize, and operate NDE test equipment.
• Interpret results of NDE inspections performed on equipment, systems and flight hardware.
• Perform tests and interpret results utilizing NDE methods such as Radiography, Ultrasonic, Eddy Current, Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant, Leak Detection, Visual/Optical (CCTV/CWI) and Infrared.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Perform work assigned with responsible NDE engineering or management.
• Safely perform all work in compliance with laboratory best practices and local policies and procedures.
• Perform tasks as directed.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Stamina

Safety consciousness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RT Level II Certification

UT Level II Certification

ET Level II Certification

MT Level II Certification

PT Level II Certification

CCTV/CWI

Infrared (IR) Certification

Valid Florida Driver's License

Job description

Astrion supports the LASSO contract at Kennedy Space Center, FL, by providing NDE inspection expertise for in-field and laboratory work. The full-time represented position participates in NDT tasks essential to space hardware inspection.

The role requires extensive NDT certification, experience, and the ability to obtain security clearance, enabling collaboration with Kennedy Space Center and Space Force personnel on critical flight hardware.