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NDE Engineer
At a Glance
- Location
- United States
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Compensation
- . Pay Range: NDE Engineer II: $99,000 - $142,000 Senior NDE Engineer: $124,000
- Posted
- 2026-02-18T18:20:43-05:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Aerospace
- Automation
- Engineering
- Robotics
Requirements
10 + years of NDE experience in aerospace, nuclear, or a related high-reliability industry.
2+ years hands-on inspection experience.
15+ years of technical engineering experience, ideally within aerospace.
Knowledge of industry standards (NASA-STD-5009, PRC, AMS, AWS/ASME, ASTM).
Familiarity with inspection of advanced materials: high-strength aluminum alloys, inconel, titanium, monel.
Expertise in POD studies, Gage R&R, and inspection system capability analysis.
Compensation & Benefits
NDE Engineer II: $99,000 - $142,000
Senior NDE Engineer: $124,000 - $170,000
Staff NDE Engineer: $150,000 - $186,200
Principal NDE Engineer: $175,000 - $220,000
Pay Range: California
$99,000
Responsibilities
Develop and execute feasibility studies, Probability of Detection (POD) studies, and qualification plans for inspection systems.
Provide expert-level guidance on all NDT matters across the program lifecycle.
Prepare and author detailed NDT procedures for various programs and parts.
Design and implement part-specific NDE techniques for complex geometries and materials.
Manage end-to-end development of automated NDE inspection systems to meet performance, throughput, and quality targets.
Interface with cross-functional teams (manufacturing, software, design, quality) to align on inspection requirements, capabilities, and design-for-inspection strategies.