Aerospace Orbital Welder II: Propulsion Tubing Expert

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Briggs, TX is seeking an experienced Orbital Welder to fabricate, assemble and weld propulsion tubing systems in our Tube Fabrication Shop. You will work from 2D/3D drawings and follow AWS D17.1 aerospace standards.

Candidates should have at least 1 year of orbital welding experience, strong GTAW skills, and the ability to read drawings and perform inspections with borescope. The role requires lifting, standing for long periods, and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of hands‑on orbital welding experience.
• Ability to perform orbital welding independently without supervision.
• Strong GTAW welding skills, including hand fitting and tack welding.
• Proven ability to hand‑bend and face tubing lines to specification.
• Experience welding to aerospace standards (AWS D17.1 or equivalent).
• Ability to read and interpret aerospace 2D and 3D drawings.
• Experience performing visual and borescope inspections.
• Proficiency with fabrication shop equipment and precision measurement tools.
• Strong attention to detail, workmanship, and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, bend, face, fit and weld propulsion tubing assemblies.
• Cut, prepare, and clean tubing and fittings prior to welding.
• Perform orbital welds meeting AWS D17.1 and internal aerospace standards.
• Set up, operate, and maintain orbital welding equipment per procedures.
• Execute weld schedules for various materials and tube sizes.
• Inspect welds and surfaces via borescope and visual checks.
• Work from 2D/3D drawings and engineering documentation.
• Coordinate with engineering and quality teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain a clean, organized, controlled work environment.

Skills

Orbital welding

GTAW welding

Reading 2D/3D drawings

Hand fitting and tack welding

Inspection (borescope)

Tools

Band saws

Grinders

Sanders

Drills

Calipers

Height gauges

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Briggs, TX is seeking an experienced Orbital Welder to fabricate, assemble and weld propulsion tubing systems in our Tube Fabrication Shop. You will work from 2D/3D drawings and follow AWS D17.1 aerospace standards.

Candidates should have at least 1 year of orbital welding experience, strong GTAW skills, and the ability to read drawings and perform inspections with borescope. The role requires lifting, standing for long periods, and overtime as needed.