Aerospace TIG Welder — Starship, 2nd Shift

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is hiring a TIG Welder for the Starship program on the 2nd shift. Responsibilities include welding, assembling, fabricating fluid systems, reading drawings, and operating precision tools and heavy equipment.

The role requires experience or Certification in welding, with readiness for overtime and weekend shifts. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and prefer 5+ years in aerospace TIG welding with materials like stainless steel or aluminum.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1+ years of TIG welding experience or a welding program certificate from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Weld, assemble, and fabricate various fluid systems and sub-assembly components.
• Use torque wrenches, micrometers and calipers to ensure precision.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and follow detailed work instructions.
• Operate forklifts, cranes and other heavy equipment.

Skills

TIG welding

Blueprint reading

Forklift operation

Tube fabrication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Welding program certificate (accredited)

Tools

AWS D17.1 certification

AWS D1.2 certification

Calipers & micrometers

Overhead crane operation

Job description

SpaceX is hiring a TIG Welder for the Starship program on the 2nd shift. Responsibilities include welding, assembling, fabricating fluid systems, reading drawings, and operating precision tools and heavy equipment.

The role requires experience or Certification in welding, with readiness for overtime and weekend shifts. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and prefer 5+ years in aerospace TIG welding with materials like stainless steel or aluminum.