Aerospace TIG Welder – Starship Flight Hardware

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision & Dental

401(k) plan

Stock incentives

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

SpaceX is hiring a TIG Welder for Starship Electronics in Hawthorne, CA. The role focuses on precision TIG welding on flight hardware, with occasional MIG use for production needs.

You will work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to meet strict quality, cleanliness, FOD, and documentation standards. Qualifications include 1+ years TIG welding experience (aerospace or structural preferred) and the ability to read blueprints and weld symbols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 1+ years TIG welding experience (aerospace, pressure vessel, or structural preferred) OR certificate of completion for welding from an accredited program
• Ability to read blueprints, weld symbols, and detailed work instructions
• Experience TIG welding stainless steel and similar alloys

Responsibilities

• Perform TIG welding on Starship stainless and aerospace alloys per drawings, WPS, and work instructions
• Execute fit-up, tack, and weld sequences with high dimensional accuracy and weld quality
• Set up TIG equipment (tungsten, gas, amperage, AC/DC/pulse as required)
• Perform visual and dimensional inspection of own welds
• Complete as-built documentation and maintain traceability
• Use MIG (GMAW) as a secondary process when required for fit-up, tacking, or production needs
• Occasional electro-mechanical support: chassis/PCB assembly, harness routing, basic functional checks, conformal coat/masking support
• Follow HT27 5S, safety, ESD, and FOD protocols
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality

Skills

TIG welding

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Aerospace welding

Education

High school diploma

Welding certificate

Tools

NASA-STD-8739.3

IPC-A-610

AWS D17.1

Job description

SpaceX is hiring a TIG Welder for Starship Electronics in Hawthorne, CA. The role focuses on precision TIG welding on flight hardware, with occasional MIG use for production needs.

You will work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to meet strict quality, cleanliness, FOD, and documentation standards. Qualifications include 1+ years TIG welding experience (aerospace or structural preferred) and the ability to read blueprints and weld symbols.