Orbital Tube Welder II

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is hiring an Orbital Welder for our Briggs, TX location. The role focuses on fabricating complex propulsion tubing assemblies and performing orbital welding in alignment with AWS D17.1 standards. Candidates should read 2D/3D drawings and work with engineering and quality teams to resolve issues.

The position supports a variety of shifts, overtime, and requires strict attention to detail and cleanliness in a high-pressure aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Orbital welding experience required or demonstrated.
• Strong GTAW welding skills with hand fitting and tack welding.
• Ability to read aerospace 2D/3D drawings.
• Experience with visual and borescope inspections.
• Able to operate fabrication shop equipment and precision measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, bend, face, fit, tack and weld propulsion tubing assemblies.
• Prepare tubing and fittings before welding.
• Perform orbital welds meeting AWS D17.1 and internal standards.
• Set up, operate, and maintain orbital welding equipment.
• Weld schedules for various materials and tube sizes.
• Inspect welds and surfaces visually and borescopes.
• Work from 2D/3D drawings and documentation.
• Coordinate with engineering/quality to resolve issues.
• Work with hazardous materials and high-pressure systems.

Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

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, 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