NDT Tech III: Penetrant & RT Lead

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is building an NDT capability from the ground up, standing up new inspection processes and a full NDT program. You will establish procedures, validate techniques, and lead radiographic inspections on critical metallic and composite hardware.

As a Level III, you will own technique development, approve procedures, provide technical oversight, and mentor junior staff in a growing operations environment within Blue Origin.

Qualifications

• Current NAS-410 or ASNT-TC-1A Level III certification in Radiography and Liquid Penetrant.
• 4+ years in non-film radiography (DR or CR); 2+ years in Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection.
• Experience authoring, validating, and approving NDT procedures and techniques.
• Must pass RT and PT tests; state cert if applicable.
• Carded as an X-ray radiographer by a certifying entity (e.g., ASNT).
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics; proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Establish a new NDT capability, including setup, commissioning, and qualification of inspection systems.
• Develop, author, validate, and approve NDT procedures and techniques.
• Perform Digital Radiographic (DRT) and Fluorescent Penetrant (PT) inspections on critical hardware.
• Establish and maintain examination techniques per safety and specification requirements.
• Interpret results and apply acceptance criteria per drawings/work orders.
• Provide technical direction, oversight, and mentoring to Level I/II personnel.
• Perform daily/weekly/monthly process control checks.
• Document and organize inspection results.
• Communicate results and technical recommendations to Engineers/Managers.
• Review and approve NDT procedures; support audits and certification activities.

Skills

ASNT NAS-410 Level III cert

Blueprint reading

MS Office

Education

NAS-410 / ASNT-TC-1A Level III in RT and PT

Tools

Digital Radiography

Computed Radiography

Robotic inspection systems

Job description

Blue Origin is building an NDT capability from the ground up, standing up new inspection processes and a full NDT program. You will establish procedures, validate techniques, and lead radiographic inspections on critical metallic and composite hardware.

As a Level III, you will own technique development, approve procedures, provide technical oversight, and mentor junior staff in a growing operations environment within Blue Origin.