Orbital Tube Welder Level 3 Blue Ring

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Stock options for regular employees

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability

Education Support Program

Up to 14 company-paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks an Orbital Tube Welder for the Huntsville Engine Production Facility. Responsibilities include fabricating and installing tubing, collaborating with engineers, and following detailed work instructions for complex assemblies.

The role requires hands-on welding of hardened materials, familiarity with orbital welding standards, and the ability to work safely with high-pressure systems. A strong emphasis on precision and quality is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of orbital welding experience.
• 5+ years experience in aerospace or related fields.
• Experience with AWS D17.1 or similar fusion/orbital welding specs.
• Ability to use standard mechanical tools and fabrication shop equipment.
• Capable of using precision tools to measure tight tolerances.
• Ability to read aerospace 2D/3D drawings.
• Experience with thin wall alloys (316 SS, Inco 625, CRES 21-6-9, Monel, Titanium).
• Must be a U.S. citizen/national or lawful resident/per refugee status.
• Physically able to climb stairs, work in small areas, lift 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and install hydraulic, pneumatic and propellant tubing.
• Review design concepts with engineers and provide feedback for assembly.
• Review, edit and follow work instructions for assembly tasks.
• Plan and communicate assembly steps for complex mechanical installations.
• Safely work with hazardous systems and high pressure.
• Hand fit and TIG weld parts as required.
• Collaborate with design engineers to recommend tooling for fixtures.
• Visually inspect welds using borescopes and other methods.
• Develop weld schedules for various systems and components.
• Set up, operate, and maintain orbital welding equipment.
• Cut and prepare tubing and fittings for welding.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area.

Skills

Orbital welding

Aerospace welding

Reading drawings (2D/3D)

Thin-wall alloys

Precision measurement

Tooling & fixtures

Tools

CREO

GD&T

Vector measuring machine

Calipers

Band saw / Chop saw / Grinders

Job description

Orbital Tube Welder – Huntsville Engine Production Facility

As an Orbital Tube Welder at the Huntsville Engine Production Facility, you will:

• Fabricate and install hydraulic, pneumatic and propellant tubing
• Work with engineers to review design concepts, provide feedback for ease of assembly, and support development tests
• Review, edit and follow work instructions for assembly tasks
• Plan and communicate assembly steps for complex mechanical installations
• Safely work with hazardous systems, containing chemicals and/or high pressure
• Be able to hand fit and tack weld parts together with TIG welding as required
• Work with design engineers to help recommend tooling designs needed to fixture parts for welding
• 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 orbital tube welding equipment
• Cut and prepare all tubing and fittings used in welding operation
• Maintain a clean work environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of orbital welding experience
• 5+ years experience in aerospace or related fields
• Experience with AWS D17.1 and or similar fusion welding or orbital tube welding specifications.
• Ability to use standard mechanical tools, fabrication shop equipment (band saw, chop saw, grinders, 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
• Experience with various thin wall alloys (316 SS, Inco 625, CRES 21-6-9, Monel, Titanium)
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Must be physically able to: Climb ladders and stairs, and work in small, restricted areas Lift and carry 25 lbs.

Desired

• Familiarity with tube fabrication (bend, flare, fittings, etc.) and pressurized system safety
• Experience measuring and inspecting tube assemblies using a vector measuring machine
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware
• Knowledge of drawing review, scheduling systems, work order systems, inventory and various issue tracking systems
• Working knowledge of a variety of tube/fluid applications including GN2, GHe, hydraulics and cryogenics
• Ability to use of 3D CAD tools (CREO is preferred), and ability to read and interpret GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
• Experience cleaning tube systems to aerospace or medical standards
• Clean room experience
• Certification from an orbital weld training program
• Tube bending experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• An Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

Background Check & Legal Requirements

Background Check Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation. Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force.

Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Company Commitment

We are a mission-driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves. Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. We are working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.