Metal Fabricator with Security Clearance

Astrion; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion in Moffett Field, CA is seeking a Senior Metal Fabricator to support NASA Ames at the ArcJet facility. The role focuses on precision fabrication of complex metallic components for high‑temperature aerospace hardware, including design, fabrication, refurbishment, and documentation of manufacturing processes.

You will help establish and equip a development shop, define machining and inspection workflows, and ensure work meets NASA quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with precision machining of complex metallic components.
• Proficiency in CNC machining, manual machining, and inspection methods.
• Ability to design and document manufacturing processes.
• Experience integrating machining equipment and establishing shop workflows.
• Strong communication skills and ability to participate in engineering and quality reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design, establish, and equip a development shop, including procurement and integration of machining and inspection equipment.
• Develop machining, inspection, and refurbishment processes.
• Fabricate a proof-of-concept, including all required connecting hardware, or produce documentation detailing the manufacturing process.
• Refurbish previously used components to extend service life while meeting NASA quality standards.
• Produce detailed manufacturing work instructions for build of components.
• Support engineering design reviews, configuration control discussions, and quality assurance evaluations.
• Ensure all work meets NASA safety, precision, and documentation requirements.
• Ad-hoc support as required.

Skills

Precision machining

CNC machining

Manual machining

Inspection methods

Manufacturing processes

Communication

Engineering reviews

Independent thinker

Job description

Overview Senior Metal Fabricator LOCATION: Moffett Field, CA JOB STATUS: Modified Full Time CLEARANCE: None CERTIFICATION: TRAVEL: As Needed SALARY: $65-$70/hour Astrion has an exciting opportunity for Senior Metal Fabricator located at the NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA . Astrion seeking a highly skilled Metal Fabricator with specialized experience in precision fabrication of complex components, specifically for the ArcJet facility at NASA Ames Research Center.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Extensive experience with precision machining of complex metallic components.
• Experience with high‑temperature, high-current, or aerospace hardware preferred.
• Proficiency in CNC machining, manual machining, and inspection methods.
• Ability to design and document manufacturing processes.
• Experience integrating machining equipment and establishing shop workflows.
• Strong communication skills and ability to participate in engineering and quality reviews.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and independent thinker with out-of-the-box ideas

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Experience working in aerospace, R&D environments, or government facilities.
• Familiarity with thermal protection system components or arc jet facility hardware.
• Experience fabricating or refurbishing electrodes or other specialty plasma hardware.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, establish, and equip a development shop, including procurement and integration of machining and inspection equipment.
• Develop machining, inspection, and refurbishment processes
• Fabricate a proof‑of‑concept, including all required connecting hardware, or produce documentation detailing the manufacturing process.
• Refurbish previously used components to extend service life while meeting NASA quality standards.
• Produce detailed manufacturing work instructions for build of components.
• Support engineering design reviews, configuration control discussions, and quality assurance evaluations.
• Ensure all work meets NASA safety, precision, and documentation requirements.
• Ad-hoc support as required.

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