Overview
At Gravitics, we're building the infrastructure for a thriving space economy by designing and manufacturing large-scale orbital structures. We are seeking a highly skilled Aerospace Aluminum Welder (TIG) to fabricate mission-critical structures for spaceflight systems, ensuring high standards of quality and safety.
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
Benefits
- 401k
- Health Insurance
- PTO
Additional Information
- Salary is determined on a case-by-case basis
- Company equity included
- Comprehensive medical plan
- Generous PTO policy
- Employee discounts