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VT Level II: Welding Inspector

BAE Systems
BAE Systems Salary
Aiken, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/5/2026

Job Description
How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering.

The BAE Systems team in Aiken, South Carolina, is seeking a VT Level II Inspector to join its organization. As a VT Level II Inspector, you'll support our weld manufacturing and fabrication operation. In this role, you will support a standard schedule of Monday-Thursday, 4/10 (4 days, 10 hours per day) 3:15 PM to 1:45 AM

As a VT Level II Inspector, you will perform duties including the following:
• Read and work to blueprints.
• Inspect weldments to various weld codes.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) concepts.
• Process non-conformances for disposition.
• Provide technical quality support to production and engineering.
• Perform welding inspections. (VT, MT, PT)

Work Schedule:
• Mon - Thurs 3:15PM to 1:45AM
• Total of 40 hours per week, on a 4/10 schedule.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Typically requires a High School diploma with two years of related quality/NDT/weld experience, or the overall equivalent
  • ASNT VT Level II certified OR hands-on welding experience
  • Experience inspecting weldments to various code requirements
  • Ability to read, interpret and work to blueprints
  • Working knowledge in GD&T principles and applications
  • Ability to read and comprehend raw material specifications


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Oracle MRP system experience preferred
  • Proficient with First Article inspection preparations.
  • Writing inspection plans
  • Laser Scanner inspection technology experience preferred
  • GD&T experience preferred
  • Quality Tools knowledge and experience
  • Proficient using MS Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $52108 - $83373

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

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