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Overview

At Blue Origin, we are developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Orbital Tube Welder role involves applying technical expertise and leadership skills to impact safe human spaceflight at the Huntsville Engine Production Facility.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate and install hydraulic, pneumatic and propellant tubing.
  • Work with engineers to review design concepts and provide feedback for ease of assembly.
  • Review, edit and follow work instructions for assembly tasks.
  • Plan and communicate assembly steps for complex mechanical installations.
  • Safely work with hazardous systems containing chemicals and/or high pressure.
  • Hand fit and tack weld parts together with TIG welding as required.
  • Recommend tooling designs needed to fixture parts for welding.
  • Visually inspect welds and verify quality utilizing borescopes and other inspection methods.
  • Develop weld schedules for various systems and components.
  • Setup, operate, and maintain orbital tube welding equipment.
  • Cut and prepare all tubing and fittings used in welding operation.
  • Maintain a clean work environment.

Requirements

  • Ability to use standard mechanical tools and fabrication shop equipment.
  • Capable of using precision tools to accurately measure tight tolerances.
  • Ability to read and understand aerospace 2D/3D drawings.
  • Experience with various thin wall alloys such as 316 SS, Inco 625, CRES 21-6-9, Monel, Titanium.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S.
  • Must be physically able to climb ladders and stairs, and work in small, restricted areas.
  • Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.

Benefits

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

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Huntsville, AL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Alabama currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $20–$33/hr across 52 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 Huntsville, AL

We're tracking 16 other active welding openings in Huntsville, AL right now, from 8 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Alabama as a whole we're tracking 116 other active welding openings from 86 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Huntsville, or widen the search to Alabama.

Blue Origin currently has 9 other openings live in Alabama, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Alabama at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Blue Origin (9), Austal USA (4), and Koch Foods (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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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