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SpaceX is developing advanced launch vehicles and spacecraft to enable human life beyond Earth. The Welding Engineer will develop, qualify, and optimize welding designs and processes across multiple welding technologies while working closely with design, manufacturing, materials, and NDE teams to support production of Falcon, Starship, Dragon, and Starlink hardware.

Skills

  • Hands-on fabrication, manufacturing, or testing experience with welded assemblies
  • Practical knowledge of multiple welding processes (electron beam, laser, GTAW, GMAW, resistance, orbital, friction stir)
  • Experience interpreting mechanical testing and NDE data
  • Familiarity with weld qualification standards and methods (ASTM, AWS, ISO)
  • Robot programming and automated welding setup experience
  • Metallography and fractography for root cause analysis
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and communicate across teams

Responsibilities

  • Develop, optimize, and qualify welding processes and parameters across electron beam, laser, GTAW, GMAW, resistance, orbital, friction-stir, and plasma arc welding
  • Support production of full-scale welded assemblies and provide direction to manufacturing engineers and welders
  • Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions in collaboration with design and materials engineering
  • Collaborate with tooling, automation, and development teams to improve weld designs for manufacturability
  • Plan and execute welding qualification test campaigns and interpret mechanical testing and NDE results
  • Work with NDE personnel to interpret weld quality and develop advanced inspection techniques
  • Implement process control improvements and automated welding solutions to increase consistency and throughput
  • Evaluate and scope new welding technologies to improve rate, quality, and efficiency

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (required)
  • Master’s degree in welding engineering or related technical program (preferred)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Eligibility for company stock, stock options, long-term awards, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave and paid parental leave
  • Various employee discounts and perks
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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company aiming to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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DATE POSTED
August 31, 2025
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