Senior NDT Technician (PT/RT) - Build Spaceflight Hardware

Blue Origin LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

401(k) company match

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Huntsville, AL, is seeking an NDT Technician III to stand up a new NDT capability. You will establish inspection processes, author and validate procedures, and perform RT and PT inspections on critical hardware with a focus on safe, repeatable operations.

The role requires Level III certification in Radiography and Liquid Penetrant, plus 4+ years in non-film radiography and 2+ years in PT. You will mentor junior staff and contribute to project-wide qualification and audits.

Qualifications

• Requires NAS-410 or ASNT-TC-1A Level III certification in Radiography and Liquid Penetrant.
• 4+ years in non-film radiography (DR/CR); 2+ years in Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection.
• Experience authoring, validating, and approving NDT procedures and techniques.
• Carded as an X-ray radiographer by a state or certifying entity.

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 all 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 process control checks and document inspection results.
• Communicate results and recommendations to Engineers/Managers.
• Review and approve NDT procedures; support audits and certification activities.

Skills

Radiography

Liquid Penetrant

Education

NAS-410 or ASNT-TC-1A Level III

Tools

NDT equipment

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Huntsville, AL, is seeking an NDT Technician III to stand up a new NDT capability. You will establish inspection processes, author and validate procedures, and perform RT and PT inspections on critical hardware with a focus on safe, repeatable operations.

The role requires Level III certification in Radiography and Liquid Penetrant, plus 4+ years in non-film radiography and 2+ years in PT. You will mentor junior staff and contribute to project-wide qualification and audits.