Spirit Defense – Experienced NDI Inspector (Cleared)

Spirit AeroSystems (A Boeing Company); Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid time away

Unpaid time away

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems (A Boeing Company) – Spirit Defense seeks an experienced NDI inspector to operate multi-axis automated ultrasonic systems in a repair-station setting, documenting results and decisions. You will guide trainees, program equipment, and ensure inspections meet customer engineering requirements using ultrasonic and eddy current methods.

This role carries Level A ownership of the NDT facility, with secure clearance and the potential for advanced responsibilities in a defense

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance required.
• Associate’s degree or higher in an NDI or NDT field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operate multi-axis automated ultrasonic NDI systems in a repair-station environment.
• Teach and program multi-axis NDT equipment for complex inspection motions.
• Set up and standardize NDI equipment, process parts, interpret results, document decisions.

Skills

Secret security clearance

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

NDI/NDT field degree

Tools

Ultrasonic NDI equipment

Eddy current inspection

Job description

At a glance
Company: Spirit AeroSystems (A Boeing Company) – Spirit Defense
Location: Wichita, KS 67210, USA
Pay: $25.09–$43.13 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Any shift, including alternative work weeks
Experience: Experienced NDI inspection background required

Why this job is worth considering

This Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) role sits inside Spirit AeroSystems’ Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”), an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace built on innovative engineering and rapid prototyping. You’ll operate multi-axis automated ultrasonic systems in a repair-station environment, verifying parts and processes against customer engineering requirements using ultrasonic and eddy current methods. This is a technically demanding, Level A inspection role with real ownership: you’ll assume technical responsibility for the NDT facility, equipment, and staff, establish inspection techniques from approved procedures, and provide guidance to trainees. Spirit AeroSystems is now a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, adding Boeing-backed scale to an already established Wichita, Kansas defense and space manufacturing site.

What you'll be doing

• Operate multi-axis automated ultrasonic NDI systems and perform non-destructive inspection in a repair-station environment
• Teach and program multi-axis NDT equipment to execute complex inspection motions
• Set up and standardize NDI equipment, process parts, interpret results, and document acceptance or rejection decisions
• Use ultrasonic and eddy current inspection methods to verify parts and processes meet customer engineering requirements
• Perform all functions associated with Level A inspection requirements, including system performance checks against applicable process standards
• Investigate and document root cause analysis and corrective action (non-disciplinary), and perform audit surveillance on NDI processes, documenting non-conformances per specification
• Interpret codes, standards, and other contractual documents that control NDT methods
• Provide guidance and supervision to trainees, and assume technical responsibility for the NDT facility, equipment, and staff

What we're looking for

Required

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship (a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active)
• Willing and able to work any shift

Preferred

• NAS 410 NDI Level 2 or Level 3 certification (must be able to provide documented proof)
• Associate’s degree or higher in an NDI or NDT field, or equivalent experience considered
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail
• Ultrasonic inspection experience
• Eddy current inspection experience
• Aerospace industry experience

Pay, benefits and schedule

Pay is based on candidate experience and qualifications, market conditions, and business considerations. Summary pay range is $25.09/hour, with potential to earn up to $43.13/hour, in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement. This is a union-represented position with structured wage progression. Eligible employees can enroll in a Total Rewards benefits package that generally includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time-away programs; specific programs and eligibility vary by location, date of hire, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Clearance

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance required; U.S. citizenship required. A security clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• This is a Drug-Free Workplace; post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in policy.

About Spirit AeroSystems and apply

Spirit AeroSystems is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, working through its Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”) as an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies, and support its customers need to succeed in their missions, operating out of Wichita, Kansas.