Orbital TIG Welder (OTW)

Firefly Aerospace; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative space company is seeking skilled Orbital and GTAW Welders to join their dynamic team. This role involves fabricating complex fluid systems and performing high-quality welds in a fast-paced production environment. Candidates will work closely with engineers to ensure precision and reliability in every assembly. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge space technologies while enjoying comprehensive benefits, including health plans and flexible PTO. If you are passionate about aerospace and possess the required welding skills, this is the perfect chance to advance your career in an exciting industry.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Educational Reimbursement

Short Term Disability

Flexible PTO

Qualifications

• 4+ years of GTAW experience required, MicroTIG experience is a plus.
• Ability to read and understand aerospace 2D/3D drawings essential.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and TIG weld hydraulic, pneumatic, and propellant tubing.
• Perform GTAW welds that pass x-ray testing and maintain clean work environment.

Skills

GTAW Welding

MicroTIG Welding

Orbital Welding

Mechanical Tools Usage

Precision Measurement

Reading Aerospace Drawings

Tube Fabrication

Inspection Techniques

Fluid Applications Knowledge

Certification from Orbital Weld Training

Education

Certification in Welding

Experience in Aerospace Components

Tools

Band Saw

Disk Sanders

Belt Sanders

Grinders

Drills

Vector Measuring Machine

Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE
As an end-to-end responsive space company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles allow us to service the entire lifecycle of government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. We utilize carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and common components across our vehicles to iterate quickly, improve reliability, and deliver payloads at a lower cost.

SUMMARY

Our Orbital and GTAW Welders work closely with Fluid Systems Engineers in our Tube Fabrication shop to ensure that the build process is being performed according to the 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 north of Cedar Park, in Briggs, TX.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fabricate, TIG weld, and install hydraulic, pneumatic, and propellant tubing
• Perform GTAW welds that pass x-ray testing
• Follow work instructions for assembly tasks
• Clean and passivate hardware using means such as solvent/chemical, mechanical, ultrasonic, and precision cleaning methods.
• Safely work with hazardous systems, containing chemicals and/or high pressure
• Be able to hand fit and tack weld parts together with GTAW welding as required
• Ability to visually inspect welds and verify quality utilizing borescopes and other inspection methods
• Develop weld schedules for various systems and components
• Setup, operate, and maintain GTAW welding equipment
• Cut and prepare all tubing and fittings used in welding operation
• Perform hydrostatic and pneumatic test per operational instructions
• Maintain a clean work environment

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 4+ years GTAW experience, MicroTIG experience is a plus
• Familiarity of orbital welding, hands on experience is a plus
• Experience with AWS D17.1 and or similar GTAW welding or orbital tube welding specifications.
• Ability to use standard mechanical tools, fabrication shop equipment (band saw, disk and belt sanders, grinders, and drills, etc.)
• Capable of using precision tools to accurately measure tight tolerances (calipers, height gauge, scales, etc.)
• Ability to read and understand aerospace 2D/3D drawings
• Basic knowledge of Siemens Team Center and its products.
• Maintain a clean and organized work station
• Familiarity with tube fabrication (bend, flare, fittings, etc.) and pressurized system safety
• Experience measuring and inspecting tube assemblies using a vector measuring machine
• Working knowledge of a variety of tube/fluid applications including GN2, GHe, hydraulics and cryogenics
• D17.1 GTAW welding certification
• Knowledge of various fittings such as National Pipe Thread (NPT) and AN fittings
• Experience cleaning tube systems to aerospace or medical standards
• Certification from an orbital weld training program
• Prior experience fabricating, maintaining, testing, operating or inspecting aerospace mechanical components or fluids systems
• Flexible to fluctuating work schedules

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, 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.