Orbital Tube Welder II, Spacecraft

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, bend, face, fit, tack and weld propulsion tubing assemblies
• Cut, prepare, and clean tubing and fittings prior to welding
• Perform orbital welds that meet AWS D17.1 and internal aerospace quality standards
• Independently set up, operate, and maintain orbital welding equipment in accordance with qualified procedures
• Execute qualified weld schedules for a range of materials and tube sizes
• Perform visual and borescope inspections of welds and internal tube surfaces
• Work from approved 2D/3D drawings, models, and engineering documentation
• Cook with engineering and quality teams to resolve fabrication or inspection issues
• Safely work with hazardous materials and high-pressure systems
• Maintain a clean, organized, and controlled work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on Orbital welding experience
• Demonstrated ability to perform Orbital welding independently without supervision
• Strong manual GTAW welding skills, including hand fitting and tack welding
• Proven ability to hand-bend and face tubing lines to specification
• Experience welding to AWS D17.1 or equivalent aerospace standards
• Experience performing visual and borescope inspections
• Proficiency with fabrication shop equipment (band saws, grinders, sanders, drills, etc.)
• Experience in using precision measurement tools (calipers, height gauges, scales, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail, workmanship, and cleanliness

Physical Requirements & Work Schedule

• Ability to work all shifts, including overtime and/or weekends as required
• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM - overtime as necessary to meet company needs
• Ability to lift to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to stand for extended periods (minimum 8 hours)
• Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in confined or tight spaces

Benefits

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including:

• Generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
• Parenthood leave
• Educational reimbursement
• Short term disability
• Flexible PTO options

Employment Eligibility

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.