Skip to content

NDT Advanced Services Operator | Government

Houston, Texas
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

Role at a Glance

The NDT Advanced Ultrasonic Specialist is on the front lines of our industrial inspections. This position plays a key role in ensuring customer needs are met by providing inspections for in-field robotic products at foundries, forges and shipyards. When not in the field, this position will work hand in hand with software and hardware engineers to develop and harden robotic solutions to manufacturing and shipbuilding problems.

What you will do

  • Make sure to follow all safety policies in the field and shop as well as identify potential safety hazards

  • Oversee and operate robotic inspection equipment and ensure data integrity in industrial environments

  • Ensure highest customer satisfaction through effective communication and job execution

  • Work with cross functional teams to develop solutions involving NDE

  • Complete various administrative functions including expense reports, time sheets, and other paperwork covering activities in the field

  • Participate in the training process for NDT professionals

  • Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of technical details of company service offerings and tools

  • Maintain compliance with all customer required background check and drug screening requirements

About You

  • Must have Level II PAUT certification.

  • 5+ year experience working in downstream oil and gas or shipbuilding

  • Strong reporting and documentation experience

  • Experience with AUT

  • Experience with ToFD preferred but not required

  • Experience in a lead technician role is preferred

  • Ability to travel 75% of the time and up to 90% during peak times

  • Ability to meet physical requirements

  • A team player that is proud of what Gecko has to offer and represents the company with enthusiasm at customer sites.

  • Possession of or ability to obtain a valid TWIC card.

  • This job operates in multiple environments, including a machine shop, and field work performed in OSHA-confined spaces, at heights, and in multiple weather conditions including heat, rain, and cold.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Gecko Robotics

Gecko Robotics

Gecko Robotics is a Pittsburgh-based technology company specializing in AI-driven robotics for the inspection, maintenance, and modernization of critical infrastructure across defense, energy, and industrial sectors. Founded in 2013, the company has grown into a leading player in the defense technology ecosystem, achieving unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. Its solutions are deployed across U.S. military platforms, including naval vessels, aircraft, and strategic infrastructure.

The company’s core offering combines advanced robotic systems—capable of climbing, flying, and operating in hazardous environments—with its proprietary AI-powered software platform, Cantilever. This platform aggregates high-fidelity data collected from physical assets and transforms it into actionable insights, enabling predictive maintenance, lifecycle management, and improved operational readiness.

Within the defense sector, Gecko Robotics supports modernization and sustainment efforts across the U.S. Navy and Air Force by reducing inspection timelines, improving maintenance accuracy, and increasing equipment availability. Its technology is designed to replace manual, time-intensive inspection processes with scalable, data-driven approaches that enhance mission readiness and reduce downtime across complex systems.

Gecko Robotics operates at the intersection of software, robotics, and national security, contributing to the broader effort to modernize the U.S. defense industrial base. By delivering real-time visibility into asset health and enabling more efficient production and sustainment workflows, the company plays a growing role in advancing resilient infrastructure and supporting next-generation defense capabilities.

Go to company profile