NDT Inspector (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Chatsworth, California, United States

Company

hirify.global builds software-defined factories that combine advanced metal forming, robotics, and automated production to manufacture complex metal structures from digital designs.

What you will do

• Perform liquid penetrant inspections on production, first-article, and reworked aerospace hardware.
• Complete and document penetrant-line process control checks, including light intensity, material concentration, system performance, and reference panel verification.
• Interpret inspection indications and make accept-or-reject decisions against engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate inspection, calibration, and process-control records in the Manufacturing Execution System.
• Document and help resolve nonconformances, participate in material review board activities, and follow corrective actions through completion.
• Support penetrant-process qualification, customer source approval, Nadcap readiness, shop-floor standardization, and trainee mentoring.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of hands-on nondestructive testing experience in aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing.
• Certified or certifiable to NAS 410 Level II in liquid penetrant testing; equivalent credentials under other listed standards may be evaluated.
• Documented formal training and on-the-job experience supporting Level II qualification.
• Working knowledge of ASTM E1417, AMS 2644, AS9100, and AS9102, plus the ability to read engineering drawings, weld symbols, and customer specifications.
• Annual compliance with NAS 410 vision requirements, including near-vision acuity and color and contrast differentiation.
• Must meet U.S. export control (ITAR) requirements. Ability to communicate in English, perform basic shop math, and use standard computer applications is required.

Nice to have

• AWS Certified Welding Inspector qualification under AWS QC1.
• NAS 410 Level II qualifications in UT, RT, MT, or ET.
• Experience with Nadcap NDT accreditation, weldment inspection, structured problem solving, and lean practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work on the production floor supporting flight-critical components.
• Exposure to active manufacturing conditions, UV-A inspection lighting, fluorescent penetrants, solvents, and developers with required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, perform repetitive inspection tasks, and lift up to 50 pounds; heavier parts are moved with handling equipment.
• Flexibility to support extended hours or weekends when needed.