Senior Aerospace Welder — Orbital/TIG Specialist

Cedarparktexasedc; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans with低?

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Austin, Texas, is seeking an experienced Aerospace Welder III to support spacecraft assembly, integration, and test. You will perform precision GTAW (TIG) and orbital welding of flight-critical propulsion and fluid system components, fabricating and inspecting welds to exacting standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of aerospace welding experience, is proficient with AWS D17.1 welding specs, reads engineering drawings, and can mentor junior welders while supporting

Qualifications

• 5+ years of aerospace TIG (GTAW) welding experience, including orbital tube welding.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform complex manual TIG and orbital welds with minimal supervision.
• Extensive experience welding to AWS D17.1 or equivalent aerospace welding specifications.
• Strong understanding of aerospace tubing fabrication including facing, fitting, alignment, and purge techniques.
• Experience welding propulsion systems, high-pressure tubing, or spacecraft fluid systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, weld symbols, and 3D CAD models.
• Experience performing visual, borescope, and dimensional inspections of welded assemblies.
• Proficiency using precision measurement equipment including calipers and micrometers.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills related to welding processes and hardware fabrication.
• Excellent attention to detail with commitment to producing flight-quality hardware.
• Ability to mentor junior technicians and provide technical guidance within the welding team.

Responsibilities

• Independently fabricate, fit, bend, face, tack, and weld complex aerospace tubing assemblies using both manual GTAW (TIG) and orbital welding processes.
• Perform precision welding on stainless steel, Inconel, titanium, aluminum, and other aerospace alloys in accordance with qualified welding procedures.
• Set up, program, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain orbital welding equipment for a variety of tube sizes, materials, and wall thicknesses.
• Develop and optimize weld parameters for new hardware, prototypes, and production builds in coordination with Manufacturing and Welding Engineering.
• Execute qualified weld schedules while maintaining full compliance with AWS D17.1 and internal aerospace welding standards.
• Perform manual TIG welding in locations where orbital welding is not feasible, ensuring high-quality cosmetic and structural welds.
• Fabricate complex propulsion and high-pressure fluid system assemblies from engineering drawings, models, and work instructions.
• Perform visual, dimensional, and borescope inspections of completed welds and identify nonconformances.
• Interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, specifications, and manufacturing documentation to ensure compliance with design requirements.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality, NDE, and Integration teams to resolve fabrication challenges and improve manufacturability.
• Assist in root cause investigations and corrective actions related to weld quality or fabrication issues.
• Mentor and train personnel on fabrication techniques, welding best practices, equipment operation, and workmanship standards.
• Support qualification of new welding procedures, tooling, fixtures, and production processes.
• Maintain tooling, welding equipment, purge systems, and cleanroom work areas in production-ready condition.
• Handle flight hardware using contamination control practices while maintaining aerospace cleanliness requirements.
• Support production schedules by working overtime, alternate shifts, or weekends when required.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

Aerospace GTAW welding

Orbital tube welding

AWS D17.1 welding specs

Tubing fabrication & purge

Propulsion/high-pressure tubing

Engineering drawings & GD&T

Visual/borescope inspections

Precision metrology

Troubleshooting welds

Flight-quality hardware

Mentoring technicians

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Austin, Texas, is seeking an experienced Aerospace Welder III to support spacecraft assembly, integration, and test. You will perform precision GTAW (TIG) and orbital welding of flight-critical propulsion and fluid system components, fabricating and inspecting welds to exacting standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of aerospace welding experience, is proficient with AWS D17.1 welding specs, reads engineering drawings, and can mentor junior welders while supporting