Non-destructive Evaluation Engineer Level III

Non-destructive Evaluation Engineer III

LOCATION: DC Metro Area/West Bethesda, Maryland

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

CERTIFICATION: See Requirements Below

TRAVEL: As needed

SALARY RANGE: $125k - $187k

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Non-destructive Evaluation Engineer III located at the NSWC Carderock Facilities in West Bethesda, MD. Astrion has worked extensively with the team at NSWC Carderock where it has earned a reputation for on-time delivery of high-quality products tailored to the needs of its clients.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

• Professional Knowledge:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of Navy and commercial Nondestructive Testing & Evaluation (NDT&E) specifications, including:

    • NAVSEA T9074-AS-GIB-010-271 (Nondestructive Testing Methods)

    • MIL-STD-2035 (Nondestructive Testing Acceptance Criteria)

    • ASNT SNT-TC-1A (Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing)

    • NAVSEA 250-1500-1 (Nondestructive Examination Requirements)

    • MIL-STD-2132 (Nondestructive Examination Requirements for Special Applications)

• Experience:

  • Subject matter expertise and a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in the concepts, practices, and theories of one or more NDT&E methods, including but not limited to:

    • Visual Testing (VT)

    • Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)

    • Dye Penetrant Testing (PT)

    • Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

    • Radiographic Testing (RT)

    • Eddy Current Testing (ET)

    • Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)

    • Eddy Current Array Testing (ECA)

    • Computed Tomography (CT)

    • Computed Radiography (CR)

    • Digital Detector Array Radiography (DDAR)

    • Acoustic Emission (AE)

    • Infrared Thermography (IRT)

    • Terahertz Imaging

    • Full Matrix Capture (FMC)

• Technical Skills:

  • Working knowledge of the engineering and research design process, including experimental design and trade-off studies

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS 

• Master’s degree in engineering or physics.
• Nondestructive Testing (NDT) certifications to NAVSEA T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 or American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) nondestructive testing methodologies are preferred.
• Experience evaluating risk with nondestructive testing and evaluation decisions for nonconformance to specifications and non-standard applications of nondestructive testing methods.
• Familiarity with probability of detection (POD) methodologies in Nondestructive Evaluation System Reliability Assessment (MIL-HDBK-1823A) or similar.
• Familiarity with modeling and simulation of NDT.

 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement methods for non-destructive evaluation (NDE) to inspect materials and structures for defects without causing damage

• Select and operate appropriate NDE equipment and technologies

• Analyze inspection data and document findings accurately

• Develop and refine new NDE techniques to improve inspection capabilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support test and evaluation plans for new and existing designs

• Work independently and provide supervision or guidance to a team or group as needed

• Support occasional travel requirements

• Provide ad-hoc support as required

Salary : $125,000 - $187,000