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Overview

At Blue Origin, we are developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems to enable millions of people to live and work in space for the benefit of Earth. We are seeking Vacuum Jacketed Line Pipe Welders to fabricate and weld hardware for various spaceflight systems, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate and weld hardware for spaceflight systems using TIG welding techniques.
  • Collaborate with engineering to implement and refine manufacturing processes.
  • Ensure safety, quality, and productivity in all operations.
  • Follow detailed technical instructions and communicate effectively.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 5+ years of GTAW welding experience in aerospace or precision manufacturing.
  • 5+ years of experience in stainless steel cryogenic installations.
  • 5+ years of experience welding materials such as stainless, Inconel, or Monel.
  • Ability to use large cutting saws, punches, formers, brakes, and standard hand tools.
  • Must be able to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50lbs.
  • Ability to travel up to 20% supporting vendor and Blue Origin test facilities.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee/asylee.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Multiple positions available across levels.
  • Travel expected up to 20% of the time.
  • Shifts available: A Shift (Mon-Thu 5:00am - 3:30pm), B Shift (Mon-Thu 3:00pm - 1:30am), C Shift (Fri-Sun 5:00am - 5:30pm), D Shift (Fri-Sun 5:00pm - 5:30am).
  • Interviews will include a technical welding assessment.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Merritt Island, FL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Florida currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$31/hr across 122 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Merritt Island, FL

Merritt Island, FL currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 268 other active welding openings from 149 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Merritt Island, or widen the search to Florida.

Blue Origin currently has 5 other openings live in Florida, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (16), Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (13), and BAE Systems (11). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Florida, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Jacksonville at $32/hr, Cape Canaveral at $29/hr, and Orlando at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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