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Overview

Axiom Space is a human space exploration company focused on building space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions. They are seeking a bold and dynamic Combination Welder to fabricate prototypes and support hardware in a complex work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Welding using various methods, such as GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW.
  • Achieving various Structural and Aerospace Welding certifications.
  • Collaborating with design, engineering, and production teams to develop manufacturing projects and processes.
  • Using hand and power tools, such as saws, drill presses, grinders, and oxy/acetylene torches.
  • Setting up and maintaining welding equipment and workstations.
  • Working with a variety of metals, including Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, Aluminum, Nickel, Inconel, and Titanium.
  • Performing cosmetic welds and weld repairs, including cracks and material build-up.
  • Strong understanding of Back Purging.
  • Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.
  • Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Performing additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Degree.
  • 7+ years of experience in Welding and Fabrication, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Knowledge of weld standards.
  • Direct experience with GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, tools, and fasteners.
  • Ability to interpret schematics and assembly drawings.
  • Comprehension of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
  • Basic navigation of CAD software, such as Solidworks.
  • Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
  • Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high-quality results.

Additional Information

  • This position may require access to export controlled technical data or technology subject to NASA regulations, ITAR, or EAR.
  • Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones.
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 77 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 Houston, TX

We're tracking 326 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 193 different employers. 116 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,322 other active welding openings from 712 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Axiom Space currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Flux-Core work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. 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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