TIG Welder (Starship) - Level 4/5

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX, renowned for its Starship program, seeks a TIG Welder (Starship) Level 4/5 at the South Texas build site. The role focuses on fabricating the tank and airframe components with GTAW welding and precise assembly work as part of an elite fabrication team.

The successful candidate will work on cylindrical structures and bulkheads, collaborating with other fabricators to rapidly build flight article components for Starship and Super Heavy vehicles.

Qualifications

• GTAW welding experience with Class A welds.
• Ability to cut, trim, fit and fabricate metal components to precise dimensions.

Responsibilities

• GTAW class A welds; cut, trim, fit and fabricate metal components to dimensions for building and assembling.
• Collaborate with team to assemble airframe structures and related components.

Skills

GTAW welding

Fabrication

Tools

Welding equipment

Metal fabrication tools

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

TIG WELDER (STARSHIP) - LEVEL 4/5

Tank fabricators will work to build the primary airframe of the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles at the SpaceX South Texas build site. The tank fabricator will work with an elite team of other fabricators and technicians to rapidly build the tank (cylindrical structure), tank bulkheads, and other large associated structures for the flight article design of both vehicles.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• GTAW class A welds; cut, trim, fit and fabricate metal components to dimensions for building and assembling
• Collaborate with