Aerospace Weld Development Intern: Hands-on Rocket Welding

RippleMatch Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach is seeking a Weld Development Engineer Intern to contribute to fusion welding development across Terran-R fabrication, including GTAW, orbital tube welding, and laser welding. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance welding processes from concept through qualification.

You are pursuing a degree in Weld Engineering or Materials Science & Engineering, with a solid welding/ materials foundation and a hands-on, proactive learning mindset.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Weld Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related field.
• Strong foundation in welding processes and materials.
• Hands-on, proactive learner with good communication.
• Experience with fusion welding: GTAW, semi-auto GTAW, orbital welding or laser welding.
• Familiarity with AWS D17.1 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Report to Sr. Weld Engineer on fusion welding for Terran-R, including GTAW, orbital tube, and laser welding.
• Support development and qualification of fusion welding processes and weld procedure specs per AWS D17.1.
• Assist manufacturing with welding operations, root cause investigations, and production challenges.
• Help ensure documentation meets specifications and drive continuous improvements.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality to optimize welding processes and tools.

Skills

Welding processes

Materials Science & Engineering

Proactive, hands-on learner

Effective communication

Fusion welding experience

Education

Pursuing Weld Engineering degree

Pursuing Materials Science & Engineering degree

Tools

GTAW

Orbital welding

Laser welding

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach is seeking a Weld Development Engineer Intern to contribute to fusion welding development across Terran-R fabrication, including GTAW, orbital tube welding, and laser welding. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance welding processes from concept through qualification.

You are pursuing a degree in Weld Engineering or Materials Science & Engineering, with a solid welding/ materials foundation and a hands-on, proactive learning mindset.