Starship Welder Trainee (Temporary)

SpaceX; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Welder (Starship) for a temporary, 1‑month training program at the Brownsville, TX site. Trainees will learn advanced welding on the Starship and Super Heavy programs under mentorship, progressing to fabricate primary airframe components and large structures for flight‑ready hardware.

Upon successful qualification, join an elite team to execute fabrication tasks and advance multi-vehicle production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 1+ month welding experience or completion certificate within last 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform GTAW class A welds and fabricate metal components to spec.
• Collaborate with lead welder on procedures and materials.
• Analyze drawings to plan welding operations.
• Improve operations and reduce turnaround times.
• Weld assemblies and fabricate various structures.
• Communicate with management and engineers for build efficiency.
• Modify repair, assemble and install launch vehicles.

Skills

TIG welding

Welding fabrication

Class A welds

DC welding

Arc air procedures

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Measuring instruments

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Welding certificate (accredited program)

Tools

AWS D17.1

D1.2

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Welder (Starship) for a temporary, 1‑month training program at the Brownsville, TX site. Trainees will learn advanced welding on the Starship and Super Heavy programs under mentorship, progressing to fabricate primary airframe components and large structures for flight‑ready hardware.

Upon successful qualification, join an elite team to execute fabrication tasks and advance multi-vehicle production.