TIG Welder, Heatshield (Starship)

The role

Thermal hardware fabricators build and integrate subassemblies to protect the Starship vehicle on re-entry. You will partner with fabricators, technicians, and engineers to build structures required to secure the thermal protection system to the vehicle.

What you will do

• Weld GTAW class A welds
• Cut, trim, fit and fabricate metal components to dimensions
• Collaborate with lead welder to ensure proper weld procedure, material and rod size
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations
• Improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes
• Weld assembly and fabrication of various small to large scale structures and assemblies
• Communicate with management, engineering staff and planners
• Modify, repair, assemble, and install launch vehicles
• Check work after completion to ensure it is complete per drawing
• Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in approved manner

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of experience with TIG welding in a manufacturing environment or certificate of completion for welding from an accredited program within the last 2 years
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary

Nice to have

• 10+ years of experience in TIG welding with one or more of the following materials: stainless steel, carbon steel, Inconel, aluminum and titanium
• Highly proficient in tube cutting, grinding and fabrication
• Highly experience in class A welds
• Certifications with AWS D17.1 and D1.2
• Knowledge in DC welding techniques, and engineering requirements
• Knowledge in standard tools, materials, motions, and practices of the welding trade
• Knowledge in occupational hazards and effective safety precautions of the trade
• Knowledge in arc air procedures and equipment
• Experience in overhead cranes and forklifts
• Use of precision measuring instruments

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from

About the company

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.