NDT Inspector - Ultrasonic (UT) Level II – 1st shift (Weekends) (R38413)

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of Nondestructive Testing specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will perform development and production activities involving Nondestructive Testing (NDT) methods for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of assuring part integrity, quality and life span. This position will primarily be involved in the Ultrasonic inspection of flight critical metallic and/or composite flight hardware and test samples

This role will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.  We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Shift days/times:

C Shift/1st shift                             Friday - Sunday (6:00AM-6:30PM)

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain techniques to properly examine hardware, ensuring adherence to all safety and specification requirements
• Perform inspections using Ultrasonic equipment
• Interpret inspection results and apply acceptance criteria identified on drawing or shop work order.
• Documentation and organization of inspection results.
• Interface/communicate with Engineers and/or Managers to describe inspection results.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Level 2 experience in ultrasonics
• Must be able to pass Ultrasonic General Test and Specific Test by week 3 (General Test study materials will be provided if needed)
• Must meet the minimum training requirements per NAS-410 in Ultrasound
• Qualify to certify to level II status per NAS-410 requirements in Ultrasound with a minimum amount of documented experience of 800 hours
• Meet minimum Vision Requirements:
  1. Near Vision: Either 20/25 (Snellen) at 16" or Jaeger No. 1 at not less than 12”
  2. Color Perception: 14 Plate Ishihara Color Test with a minimum of 12 panels correctly identified.
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in ASTM E164 Standard Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of Weldments.
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in ASTM E2700 Standard Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of Welds Using Phased Arrays
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in ASTM E 2375 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Products
• Ability to determine optimal parameters per defined techniques and system calibrations for inspection activity
• Experience in analyzing resultant data from metallic and composite structures
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematic diagrams
• Experience with MS Office products is required
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends and off shifts as needed to meet critical deadlines     
• Ability to work off shifts
• Ability to lift and transport parts and/or inspection equipment within OSHA requirements
• Experience in both lab and field inspection environments
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Comfortable working off of platforms, scissor lifts and or aerial boom lifts

Desired:

• Advance Phased Array Training.
• Thermography Training (LI and LII)
• Carded by a state or a certifying entity (such as ASNT, IRRSP) as a radiographer for X-ray.
• Ability meet the minimum training requirements per NAS-410 in other methods including;  Radiography, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle.
• Ability to certify in one or more of the following methods;  Radiography, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Infrared, or emergent methods Terahertz and/or Laser Shearograpy per NAS-410.
• 40 hours of Radiation Safety Training
• 40 hours of Digital Radiogr