Redefine Aerospace Integrity: Become a Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Engineer with PDS Tech Commercial
Partnering with a global leader in aerospace innovation
Location: Berkeley, MO Schedule: 1st shift, 8am - 5pm Pay Rate: starting at $72.58
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Ensure What Flies Is Built to LastPDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Engineer to join our team in support of a major aerospace partner known for pushing boundaries and setting industry standards.
In this critical role, you’ll apply advanced NDE techniques and scientific principles to evaluate the materials, parts, and processes that power next-generation aircraft. Your work will help ensure structural integrity, enhance safety, and reduce costs—making an impact on every mission that takes flight.
What You’ll Be DoingAs an NDE Engineer, you’ll play a key role in developing, qualifying, and deploying advanced nondestructive evaluation methods. Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Developing and applying cutting-edge NDE approaches (ultrasonic, radiographic, eddy current, etc.) to meet affordability, supportability, and quality goals
Defining requirements for tools, equipment, materials, and processes across engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance
Leading the creation of specifications, test protocols, and qualification efforts for NDE applications
Evaluating and integrating emerging NDE technologies and methods
Managing supplier qualification audits and test programs
Ensuring compliance with relevant codes and standards (ASNT, ASTM, AWS, ASME, ISO, etc.)
Providing expert-level support for root cause analysis, failure investigations, and audit readiness
Using project management tools to deliver results on time and on budget
Collaborating with cross-functional teams while providing subject matter expertise in NDE disciplines
What You’ll NeedBasic Qualifications:5+ years of engineering experience
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:5+ years of hands-on NDE/NDT experience in a regulated industry (aerospace, defense, or energy)
Proficiency in various NDE techniques such as ultrasonic testing, radiography, penetrant inspection, and eddy current testing
Solid understanding of materials science, fracture mechanics, and stress analysis
Project management experience and ability to juggle multiple projects across locations
Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Why Join Us?At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll do more than work—you’ll engineer the future of flight. We partner with some of the most influential aerospace innovators in the world, offering our employees opportunities to:
Work on cutting-edge, mission-critical programs
Be part of a collaborative culture that values integrity, technical excellence, and continuous learning
Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package
Gain exposure to emerging technologies and career development pathways
Support the aerospace systems that shape global transportation, defense, and exploration
This is your chance to be part of something bigger—where your expertise drives safety, innovation, and performance at the highest level.
This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.
Ready to Build What’s Next?If you’re passionate about precision, innovation, and the science behind what keeps aircraft safe and reliable, we want to hear from you.
Apply now to join PDS Tech Commercial as an NDE Engineer and play a crucial role in the evolution of aerospace technology.
Pay Details: $72.58 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
