Job Description
This role is at Spirit AeroSystems Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company supporting Spirit's Commercial Business Units ("Spirit Commercial"). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes one of Boeing's three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial's core products include fuselages pylons nacelles and wing components with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.
Location: Wichita KS (On-site) Relocation Assistance Available
Key Accountabilities:
- Use Radiographic (film and digital) and other nondestructive testing (NDT) techniques including Magnetic Particle (multi mag bench) Eddy Current (high frequency crack detection) Ultrasonic (conventional and phased array) and Penetrant (Type I Method A and C) to evaluate materials components or systems without damage
- Preferred multi-method experience; focus primarily on Radiographic Testing
- Maintain compliance with certified methods and processes adhering to customer requirements and applicable standards
- Set up calibrate operate process inspect interpret results and document findings of radiographic and NDT equipment for acceptance or rejection
- Develop review and approve procedures and work instructions for technical accuracy and certification
- Conduct system performance checks aligned with process standards and specifications
- Provide guidance supervision and training to trainees and NDI Level II personnel; support certification and examinations
- Perform audit surveillance document non-conformances and support continuous process improvement
- Interpret codes standards and contractual documents governing NDT to ensure compliance and technical integrity
- Assume technical responsibility for the NDT facility equipment staff and accreditation standards such as Nadcap
- Support quality assurance and accreditation efforts maintaining documentation and ensuring operational readiness through equipment maintenance and calibration
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 3+ years of experience in an NDI Level III role
- 10+ years of experience in an NDI Level II role
- Radiographic methods experience
- 80+ hours of formal classroom training in each NDI method (proof required)
- Valid NAS 410 NDI Level 2 or Level 3 certification (proof required)
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite
- Ability to work any shift including alternate work weeks as business needs dictate related to the retesting and recertification process
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree in NDI
- 800+ hours of directly related experience
- Previous Quality Assurance (QA) experience
- Familiarity with Nadcap accreditation standards
- Experience with Magnetic Particle Eddy Current Ultrasonic and/or Penetrant methods
Union:
This is a union-represented position.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range: $87200 - $133700
Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems' Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.
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Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability genetic factors military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- 10+ years of experience in an NDI Level II role
- 3+ years of experience in an NDI Level III role
- Radiographic methods experience
- 80+ hours of formal classroom training in each NDI method
- Valid NAS 410 NDI Level 2 or Level 3 certification
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite
- Ability to work any shift as business needs dictate
- Associate's Degree in NDI
- 800+ hours of directly related experience
- Previous Quality Assurance experience
- Familiarity with Nadcap accreditation standards
- Experience with Magnetic Particle Eddy Current Ultrasonic and/or Penetrant methods
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Date Posted
05/16/2026
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