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