Non Destructive Test Tech - R10212503

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
No

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history—from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean to stealth bombers to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work, and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Join our team at our Elkton, Maryland location.

The Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award-winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land.

Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise.

The NDT Technician performs non-destructive tests on aerospace components and assemblies. Inspects metallic and nonmetallic materials, parts and assemblies for defects using automated and manual methods and techniques including radiography, ultrasound, and penetrant inspection methods. Requires certifications in non-destructive testing in accordance with regulations. Radiographic techniques include film, computed radiography, and computed tomography.

• Operate high and low energy X-radiation equipment, automated film processor, computed radiography scanner, and computed tomography equipment and computers
• Operate ultrasonic flaw detector, working with pulse echo and angle beam inspections
• Perform Type I and II dye penetrant tests, methods A, B, and C
• Interpret, evaluate, and make accept/reject decisions and document those decisions
• Obtain and maintain Level II certifications in radiography, ultrasound, and penetrant inspection methods, including formal classroom training, on-the-job training, and written and practical exams for each NDT method and level; complete retesting at specified intervals to retain certifications
• Receive guidance, coaching, and training from a certified Level 2 or Level 3 NDT technician

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to pass the 20/25 Snellen or Jaeger No. 1 vision test for NAS 410 certification
• Strong mathematical skills
• Physical requirements:
  
  lift up to 50 lbs.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook
• Written and oral communication skills in English
• Availability to work overtime and weekends; 2nd shift may be required on a rotating schedule
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a team
• U.S. Citizenship; must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance

• Experience in manufacturing and quality assurance of aerospace products
• Experience with engineering drawings and specification interpretation
• Experience working as an industrial NDT technician
• 1+ years working toward certification as an industrial NDT…