Spaceflight Welder & Fabricator — Primary Structures

Telemetry Today LLC; Marysville, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

PTO policy

Employee discounts

Job summary

Gravitics is seeking a highly skilled welder/fabricator to build primary structure for human-rated spaceflight hardware. You'll weld aluminum and steel, form, fit, and operate automated/robotic welding systems to fabricate mission-critical structures.

This onsite Marysville, WA role requires reading drawings, inspecting welds, and collaborating with engineering and quality teams while maintaining safety and documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Class A TIG welding experience (or equivalent from another industry), plus 5+ years of fabrication/forming experience.
• Hands-on welding experience with MIG/TIG/Laser systems for steel and aluminum
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints/technical drawings
• Familiarity with NDT processes (X-ray, Eddy Current, Ultrasound, or similar)
• Automated or robotic welding experience
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs; sit/stand for extended periods
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends to support critical milestones; travel up to 25%

Responsibilities

• Weld primary structure for human-rated space hardware; perform Class A quality aluminum and steel welds
• Fit, form, clean parts, and set up welding equipment for production; fabricate tooling to support production
• Cut, form, and weld from engineering drawings and technical instructions
• Inspect fabricated parts for geometry acceptance and weld conformance; diagnose defects and recommend corrective actions
• Operate manufacturing equipment (CNC mills, water jets, bandsaws) and precision tools (torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers)
• Operate cranes, forklifts, and other heavy equipment as needed
• Work with X-ray technicians and support other NDT processes
• Collaborate with engineering on tooling improvements, build issues, and design feedback; coordinate with quality and manufacturing leadership so shop-floor constraints inform design earlier
• Set and uphold a high bar for first-article quality and process discipline; diagnose and troubleshoot difficult fabrication/process problems
• Own equipment configuration and capacity for your work area; forecast bottlenecks and remove blockers
• Implement machine maintenance schedules and manage spares so equipment stays up and running
• Ensure shop processes have accessible, correct documentation; help transfer proven processes into standard production
• Support vendor fabrication/machining when it unblocks development or a process transfer
• Think creatively and question the status quo while still following documentation and prescribed quality standards
• Build and maintain a clean, safe, organized work area and follow OSHA safety standards

Skills

Class A TIG welding

Fabrication/forming

MIG/TIG/Laser welding

Read blueprints/ drawings

NDT familiarity

Automated/robotic welding

Lift up to 50 lbs

Evenings/weekends travel up to 25%

Tools

CNC mills

Water jets

Bandsaws

Micrometers

Calipers

Robotic welding systems

Job description

Gravitics is seeking a highly skilled welder/fabricator to build primary structure for human-rated spaceflight hardware. You'll weld aluminum and steel, form, fit, and operate automated/robotic welding systems to fabricate mission-critical structures.

This onsite Marysville, WA role requires reading drawings, inspecting welds, and collaborating with engineering and quality teams while maintaining safety and documentation.