NDT Engineer Level III – Composites & Advanced Inspection

Application Close Date Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. As part of a diverse and hardworking team of Nondestructive Testing (NDT) specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will perform development and production NDT activities for spaceflight systems supporting both New Glenn (launch vehicle) and Lunar (space systems) programs.

This role is primarily focused on the ultrasonic inspection of composite payload adapter (PA) and payload fairing flight hardware, complemented by infrared thermography and digital radiography. You will own the design, development, and tactical planning of your inspections with minimal oversight, directly assuring part integrity, quality, and life for hardware that flies. We are looking for a skilled NDT engineer ready to work the full inspection cycle at technical depth and grow into broader areas of expertise.

Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• Location:
  
  This role is based at Rocket Park.
• Travel:
  Up to 25% to support test campaigns (e.g., static/pressure testing) and NDT supplier sites.
• Supports both launch vehicle / New Glenn and space systems / Lunar programs.

• Perform ultrasonic (UT) inspection of composite flight hardware—payload adapters and fairings—using pulse-echo, through-transmission, and phased array (PAUT) techniques, working the entire inspection design and execution cycle with minimal oversight.
• Author, validate, and maintain UT inspection techniques, scan programs, and reference standards for new components.
• Provide infrared thermography (IRT) and digital radiography (DR) inspection support to complement composite UT inspections.
• Interpret inspection data and disposition defects on flight hardware; participate in root cause analyses and support corrective actions for moderate-to-major-scope non-conformances.
• Own product inspection design, development strategy, and tactical planning with general guidance on new assignments.
• Participate in significant tool development, process improvements, and release/support of engineering products; help capture best practices.
• Support upstream design reviews to maximize hardware inspectability; create, review, and maintain engineering documentation (inspection plans, procedures, specifications).
• Support test campaigns with real-time NDE for validation activities (e.g., bondline, static/pressure testing) and identify/communicate technical, cost, and schedule risks.
• Support supplier technique review/approval and build positive relationships with external composite vendors.
• Provide training and mentoring on inspection techniques, procedures, and criteria to Level I/II inspectors per Blue Origin's written practice (NAS 410 or equivalent).

• Technical Bachelor's or Master’s degree (engineering, physics, or related discipline).
• Typically 6+ years of relevant NDT engineering experience (or equivalent).
• ASNT Level II (Level III preferred, or substantive equivalent) in Ultrasonic Testing (UT), with hands‑on experience inspecting composite structures (pulse‑echo and through‑transmission).
• Developing-to-established professional…