Eng Technologist Sr at BAE Systems in Radford, VA

What’s it like working for a company that delivers life-saving products and services to our nation’s military? Humbling. As part of our Ordnance Systems team in Radford, VA, you will be working alongside some of the industry's top talent on the forefront of energetics technology.

We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Fixed Equipment Inspector to help oversee the mechanical integrity and regulatory compliance of our static assets at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in southwestern Virginia. This role is vital to ensuring the safety, reliability, and environmental compliance of our piping systems, pressure vessels, and storage tanks. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of damage mechanisms, non-destructive testing (NDT) methodologies, and industry codes, and will act as the subject matter expert for fitness-for-service evaluations and repair strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance Inspections: Execute and manage visual, internal, and external inspections of pressure vessels, piping circuits, and aboveground storage tanks in accordance with API and ASME codes.
• Defect and Damage Evaluation: Identify and evaluate localized corrosion, cracking, erosion, and other metallurgical damage mechanisms. Determine remaining life and calculate next-inspection intervals.
• Repair Oversight: Develop and approve formal repair packages, alteration procedures, and pressure-test procedures. Oversee contract QA/QC welders and NDT technicians during turnarounds or outages.
• Documentation and Recordkeeping: Maintain meticulous inspection records, asset histories, and regulatory documentation using standard Inspection Management Software.
• Risk-Based Inspection (RBI): Support the development and implementation of Risk-Based Inspection programs to optimize plant maintenance strategies.
• Driving Reliability: Lead formal and informal Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations for equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• End-to-End Ownership: Demonstrate a proactive, collaborative mindset by owning recommendations from initial diagnosis though execution; actively partner with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to follow up, troubleshoot, and ensure corrective actions are successfully drive to completion.
• Cross-Discipline Collaboration: Actively partner with other asset integrity and reliability peers during major outages or high-volume campaigns; demonstrate the flexibility to lead technical initiatives or work at the direction of a peer colleague, depending on which discipline is driving the scope of work.
• This role requires regular presence in a manufacturing or fabrication environment. The incumbent must be able to access and safely navigate production areas which may include climbing, kneeling, stooping, and working in confined spaces. Must also be able to comply with all requirements including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with company policy.

Required Skills and Education

• High School Diploma/GED required with 8+ years of relevant experience to include mechanical integrity inspection experience in heavy industrial environments (e.g., chemical, refining, water/wastewater, or power generation).
• Must hold at least one of the following certificates and ideally all three: valid API 510 (Pressure Vessel Inspector), API 570 (Piping Inspector), and API 653 (Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector) certifications.
• Strong working knowledge of ASME Section VIII (Vessels), ASME B31.3/B31.1 (Piping), and API 579 (Fitness-for-Service).
• Familiarity with various NDT methods (UT, MT, PT, RT).
• Strong problem-solving capabilities, excellent collaborative skills to work alongside plant engineers and maintenance crafts, and an uncompromising commitment to safety.
• Microsoft Office experience.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Preferred experience within a chemical facility
• Technical degree or engineering background preferred
• Knowledge of a computer maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Experience building and maintaining an Inspection Data Management System (IDMS) #LI-Onsite #LI-JR1

Benefits Information

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.

Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).