Materials Radiographer – Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE)
Core
Perform and oversee industrial radiographic inspections of mission-critical launch vehicle and spacecraft components using advanced X-ray imaging to characterize materials and detect defects.
Role type
Senior Scientist / Research Scientist in Materials Science (Non-Destructive Evaluation)
Builds
Mission assurance for USSF, NRO, and commercial space programs
Domain
Aerospace / Industrial Radiography / Materials Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
X-ray science and radiographic imaging physics, industrial radiography techniques (film, digital), aerospace materials behavior, structural mechanics, defect characterization, radiation safety protocols, data analysis for radiographic datasets, root cause analysis
Preferred skills
Computed tomography (CT) imaging, 3D reconstruction, advanced digital radiography techniques, machine learning or AI-based approaches to radiographic image analysis, NDI standards (ASTM, MIL-STD, NADCAP)
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, ImageJ, specialized radiographic software
Responsibilities
Perform and oversee industrial radiographic inspections of aerospace hardware, develop and optimize radiographic inspection methodologies, lead field inspections at manufacturing facilities and launch sites, conduct expert review of inspection data and supplier reports, support failure investigations and root cause analysis, conduct applied research in X-ray science
Seniority
Senior Scientist, technical leadership and mentorship
