Gravitics

Overview

At Gravitics, we're building the infrastructure for a thriving space economy, enabling humanity to flourish beyond Earth. We design and manufacture large-scale orbital structures that support commercial operations and defense missions, and we are looking for a highly skilled Aerospace Aluminum Welder (TIG) to help build primary structures for spaceflight systems.

Responsibilities

• Weld primary structure for human-rated space hardware.
• Quickly fabricate and weld tooling to support production.
• Inspect fabricated parts for geometry acceptance and weld conformance.
• Fit, form, clean parts, and set up welding equipment for production.
• Perform Class A quality aluminum welds.
• Diagnose weld defects and recommend corrective actions and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering on tooling improvements and solving build issues.
• Handle raw materials and finished weldments.
• Use fabrication equipment such as vertical bandsaws, sanding tools, and jig tables.
• Work with x-ray technicians and support other NDT processes.
• Read engineering blueprints and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Class A TIG welding experience (or equivalent from other industry).
• 5+ years of fabrication and forming experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints.
• Familiarity with NDT processes such as X-ray and other inspection techniques.
• Automated or robotic welding experience.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical milestones.
• 5+ years of Class A D17.1 aerospace welding experience.
• Strong self-starter comfortable in a fast-paced fabrication environment.
• Ability to rapidly diagnose weld issues and optimize processes.
• Excellent attention to detail, craftsmanship, and quality focus.

Benefits

• 401k
• Health Insurance
• PTO

Additional Information

• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.