GTAW Welder II for Spaceflight Components

Blue Origin; Jemison (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Stock options

Paid holidays

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a skilled GTAW welder to join our Operations team, supporting safety‑critical aerospace welds. You will prepare joints, read drawings, and perform high‑quality welds while adhering to NDT standards. A strong background in welding for pressure‑bearing systems and leadership potential is preferred.

Shifts are C, Fri-Sun (5 am - 5:30 pm); relocation assistance available. U.S. person status required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Preparing weld joints — cleaning, fitting, tacking, and positioning parts in fixtures and tooling per engineering drawings and process documentation
• Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints and technical work instructions.
• Self-sufficient, self-starter and driven.
• 3+ years of GTAW welding experience in a manufacturing production environment.
• Demonstrated experience with NDT-quality welds, including methods such as X-ray/RT, UT, PAUT or AUT.
• Familiar with non-destructive testing and quality policies.
• Experience welding components subject to pressure loads (e.g., refineries, power plants, steam systems, process piping).
• Substantial ability using hand tools and precision measuring equipment.
• Must pass a Weld Test (1F, 3F, 2G, 3G, 6G).
• U.S. person status as required by applicable regulations.

Skills

GTAW welding

Reading blueprints

NDT experience

Leadership

Mentoring

Physical stamina

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a skilled GTAW welder to join our Operations team, supporting safety‑critical aerospace welds. You will prepare joints, read drawings, and perform high‑quality welds while adhering to NDT standards. A strong background in welding for pressure‑bearing systems and leadership potential is preferred.

Shifts are C, Fri-Sun (5 am - 5:30 pm); relocation assistance available. U.S. person status required.