Overview
At Gravitics, we're building the infrastructure for a thriving space economy by designing and manufacturing large-scale orbital structures. We're seeking a highly skilled Aerospace Aluminum Welder to help fabricate mission-critical 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
- Equity
- Health Insurance
- 401k
- 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.