Vast

Overview

At Vast, the mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people thrive in space by developing next-generation space stations. The Welder and Fabrication Technician III will support the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

Responsibilities

• Weld the Haven Structure for Human spaceflight
• Operate mechanized and robotic welding equipment
• Quickly fabricate and weld tooling to support Haven
• Inspect fabricated parts for geometry acceptance and weld conformance
• Fit, form, and clean parts as required and setup welding equipment in preparation for welding
• Perform Class A quality Aluminum weld
• Diagnose weld defects and suggest corrective actions
• Work with Engineering to improve tools and problem solve
• Handle materials of raw goods and finished weldments
• Use a variety of metal fabrication equipment such as vertical bandsaw and sanding equipment

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience with Class A TIG
• 4+ years of experience with fabrication and forming
• Self-starter and highly motivated in a fast-paced department
• Automated/robotic welding experience preferred
• 5+ years with Class A aerospace welding preferred
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Familiarity with x-ray technicians and other NDT techniques
• Experience reading engineering blueprints

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401k

Additional Information

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
• Full-time, non-exempt position located in Long Beach