Flight OTW Welder II

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

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Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Resumo da oferta

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.

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Orbital welding

GTAW welding

Reading 2D/3D drawings

Hand fitting and tack welding

Inspection (borescope)

Ferramentas

Band saws

Grinders

Sanders

Drills

Calipers

Height gauges

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ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

SUMMARY

Our Orbital Welders work closely with fluid systems engineers in our Tube Fabrication Shop to ensure that the building process is being performed in accordance with written instructions. This work primarily includes the fabrication of complex fluid system assemblies. We are hiring for a range of experience levels from mid-level to highly experienced and we encourage all interested candidates to apply. This position is located at our rocket production facility in Briggs, TX.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fabricate, bend, face, fit, tack and weld propulsion tubing assemblies
• Cut, prepare, and clean tubing and fittings prior to welding
• Perform orbital welds that meet AWS D17.1 and internal aerospace quality standards
• Independently set up, operate, and maintain orbital welding equipment in accordance with qualified procedures
• Execute qualified weld schedules for a range of materials and tube sizes
• Perform visual and borescope inspections of welds and internal tube surfaces
• Work from approved 2D/3D drawings, models, and engineering documentation
• Coordinate with engineering and quality teams to resolve fabrication or inspection issues
• Safely work with hazardous materials and high-pressure systems
• Maintain a clean, organized, and controlled work environment

Physical Requirements & Work Schedule

• Ability to work all shifts, including overtime and/or weekends as required 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM - overtime as necessary to meet company needs
• Ability to lift to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to stand for extended periods ( minimum 8 hours )
• Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in confined or tight spaces

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

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

Desired:

• 3+ year of hands‑on Orbital welding experience
• Experience with propulsion or high‑pressure fluid systems
• Prior experience supporting aerospace flight hardware or test systems
• Certification from an orbital welding training program
• AWS D17.1 GTAW welding certification
• Familiarity with aerospace fittings such as AN and NPT
• Experience cleaning tubing systems to aerospace or medical cleanliness standards
• Experience inspecting tube assemblies using vector measuring machines

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, relocation benefits, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.