TIG Welder (Starship Booster Structures Manufacturing)
Hawthorne · 1+ years experience · Posted Sep 26, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 1+ years experience
- Location
- Hawthorne
About the role
- SpaceX is seeking a TIG Welder to support Starship Booster Structures Manufacturing in Hawthorne.
Responsibilities
- Weld, assemble, and fabricate various fluid systems and various sub-assembly components
- Use precision calibrated tools – torque wrenches, micrometers and calipers
- Perform work according to procedures, specifications and test instructions
- Read and interpret technical drawings, and follow detailed work instructions
- Use various mechanical tools without instruction
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
- Operate forklifts, cranes and heavy equipment
- Perform blending, filing and shearing of sheet metal piece parts
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 1+ years of experience with TIG welding OR certificate of completion for welding from an accredited program
- Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as needed
- Able to lift a min. of 25 lbs. unassisted
- Able to stand for extended periods – 8 hours min
- Able to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces
Preferred qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in welding with one or more of the following materials: stainless steel, carbon steel, Inconel, aluminum or titanium
- Experience with aerospace TIG welding
- Highly proficient in tube (small and large diameter up to 6”) cutting grinding and fabrication
- Proficient in blue print reading and lay out
- Knowledge and experience completing welds that pass visual before being X-rayed or dye penned
- AWS D17.1 and D1.2 certification
- Experience with overhead cranes and forklifts
Benefits
- Company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
Skills
- TIG Welding
- Stainless Steel
- Carbon Steel
- Inconel
- Aluminum
- Titanium