Flight TIG Welder II-2nd Shift

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Sabbatical every 5 years

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Mental health services

Paid military leave

Maternity leave (12 weeks)

Paternity leave (4 weeks)

Family planning assistance ($20k)

Dog-friendly workplace

Tuition assistance ($10k/year)

Stock ownership with bonuses

401(k) with 4% match

Home purchase assistance ($10k)

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Level 2 TIG Welder to fabricate, assemble, and weld flight‑critical fluid systems and launch vehicle components using GTAW. You will interpret engineering drawings, execute precision fit‑up, and deliver welds that meet rigorous aerospace quality standards.

You’ll start on 1st shift with potential move to 2nd shift as you grow. You will collaborate with engineering to refine manufacturing processes while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity.

Qualifications

• 2 years TIG (GTAW) welding experience on tube, pipe, or precision assemblies.
• Experience with aerospace alloys including stainless steel and Inconel.
• Ability to read, interpret, and execute work from engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with precision measurement tools to hold tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Analyze drawings and specifications to plan welding operations.
• Cut, fit, and fabricate metal components to dimension.
• Perform fit-up, alignment, and tack welding of tubing and components.
• Set up and operate GTAW equipment, adjusting parameters for proper penetration.
• Fabricate, assemble, and weld various fluid systems and sub-assemblies.
• Inspect welds and finished hardware for conformance to drawings.

Skills

GTAW welding

Tube fabrication

Aerospace alloys

Calipers & measurement

Reading drawings

Outlook / Teams

Tools

Outlook

Teams

Manufacturing systems

Job description

At Firefly, we’re focused on making space attainable for everyone – including you! Each team member’s passion, dedication, and innovative ideas have a direct impact on fueling our successful trajectory into space. And there’s no shortage of meaningful projects to work on at Firefly. With launch, lunar, and orbital vehicles, Firefly has a diverse line of business with opportunities to get hands‑on experience launching rockets, operating in space, and landing on the Moon.

Our missions are powered by our incredible team ...

Our missions are powered by our incredible team ...

Our Values

Headquartered in the Lone Star State, Firefly’s hardworking team reflects Texas’ GO BIG culture in everything we do. We build big, achieve big, and dream big. We’re building launch vehicles and spacecraft to provide rapid, reliable space access. We’ve achieved some incredible wins, including the first successful commercial Moon landing. And we’re dreaming bigger than this planet with ambitions to Mars, Venus, and beyond. Our core values are what drive us along the way.

Passion

Fireflies believe in perseverance, responsiveness, and mentoring others with a focus on inspiring a better future.

Accountability

Fireflies act with integrity and take ownership of our actions, commitments, decisions, and outcomes.

Fireflies work in alignment across teams and communicate clearly with mutual respect for one another.

Fireflies deliver high-quality work through technical rigor and timely disciplined execution for our customers.

We take care of our Fireflies with some of the best benefits in the industry. Our mission to make space for everyone starts with our employees and allowing them to make space for their family, their career, and their future.

Space for You

• Unlimited PTO for exempt employees
• 3-month sabbatical for every 5 years of service
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Mental health services
• Paid military leave

Space for Your Family

• 12 weeks paid maternity leave
• 4 weeks paid spouse leave
• $20k towards family planning: fertility, surrogacy, adoption
• Dog friendly workplace

Space for Your Career

• $10k/year towards trade school or college
• Ongoing coaching to advance leadership skills
  • Employee-ownership with stock bonuses
  • 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) matching
  • $10k bonus for home purchase in Cedar Park, Texas

Job Openings

From launch technicians to propulsion engineers, Firefly has open roles across the company. We’re looking for passionate, bright innovators to join our team and help make space an achievable dream for everyone.

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Flight TIG Welders at Firefly build the propulsion hardware that powers our vehicles to space. As a Level 2 TIG Welder, you will fabricate, assemble, and weld flight‑critical fluid systems and launch vehicle components using GTAW processes. You will interpret complex engineering drawings, execute precision fabrication, and deliver welds that meet strict aerospace quality standards. This role partners closely with engineering to refine manufacturing processes while maintaining uncompromising focus on safety, quality, and productivity. Strong mechanical aptitude and clear communication of technical information are essential.

You’ll start on 1st shift while you train and learn the role, We’re growing fast, so you’ll need to be flexible about moving to 2nd shift as your regular shift.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Fabrication

• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations
• Cut, trim, fit, and fabricate metal components to dimension
• Perform fit‑up, alignment, and tack welding of tubing and components prior to final weld
• Use precision calibrated tools including micrometers, depth gauges, and calipers

Flight Welding

• Set up and operate GTAW equipment, adjusting parameters to achieve proper penetration and weld quality
• Fabricate, assemble, and weld various fluid systems and sub‑assembly components
• Successfully pass rigorous weld tests such as AWS D17.1
• Inspect completed welds and fabricated hardware for conformance to applicable standards and drawings
• Document work performed, create NCRs for non‑conforming hardware, and support redline incorporation as needed
• Escalate quality, fit, or documentation issues to Manufacturing Engineering or Quality as appropriate

Shop Standards & Safety

• Maintain a clean, organized, and FOD‑controlled work environment
• Follow established procedures for handling and processing precision aerospace hardware
• Participate in safety walkthroughs and comply with all chemical and shop safety requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Skills — Required

• 2 years of hands‑on TIG (GTAW) welding experience on tube, pipe, or precision assemblies
• Demonstrated experience in tube and pipe fabrication including cutting, facing, precision fit‑up, and assembly
• Experience working with aerospace alloys including stainless steel and Inconel
• Proficiency using precision measurement tools such as calipers, height gauges, and scales to hold tight tolerances
• Ability to read, interpret, and execute work from engineering drawings
• Basic computer proficiency including Outlook, Teams, and web‑based manufacturing systems

Technical Skills — Preferred

• 3 to 5+ years of TIG (GTAW) welding experience supporting aerospace, aviation, or high‑spec manufacturing environments
• Experience with borescope weld inspection in both open and restricted access geometries
• Demonstrated success passing aerospace‑level weld qualifications including multi‑position certifications (1F, 3F, 2G, 3G, 6G) and radiographic (X‑ray) acceptance criteria
• Welding certification from an accredited program with familiarity with AWS D17.1 standards

Physical & Schedule Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks
• Frequent bending, lifting, climbing, and working in tight spaces
• Able to climb ladders and stairs
• Schedule flexibility required; ability to work nights, weekends, and overtime as needed

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.