BAE Systems

Welder V

Location

Aiken, SC

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG Welding

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Posted on October 10, 2026

Job Description

Job Description BAE Systems, INC, is seeking multiple Welder V’s to join our Combat Mission Systems (CMS) Operations team within the Platforms & Services segment. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting our manufacturing operations; ensuring that high-quality components are produced safely and efficiently to meet rigorous Defense specifications. This position will execute daily assignments in weld and production as well as assist in on-the-floor training as required. Key Responsibilities:<ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Production & Assembly: Load and unload parts onto weld tables and fixtures, utilize hand tools, ratchets, and air tools to securely position parts for welding. Assist with weld training as required.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Quality Assurance: Extensive understanding of visual inspection of parts and welds against quality specifications to ensure accuracy and adherence to standards. Ability to inspect own welds to all quality standards.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Problem Solving: Utilize Very Strong problem-solving skills in a shop and weld environment.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Material Handling: Safely operate all equipment to include, but not limited to: hand tools, rotating tools, forklifts, and lifting devices.</li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Safety & Maintenance: Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace in strict accordance with company safety protocols. Be a champion of safety for other employees.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Team Support: Perform additional duties as required to support overall team objectives and production schedules.</li></ul>Job Responsibilities: <ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="margin-left:8px">Maintain an average of 92% pass rate on inspection and consistently meet all daily assignments, to include: <ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li style="margin-left:8px">Job output (six-month rolling average)</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Participate in Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing events as assigned. </li><li style="margin-left:8px">Be involved in and monitor all housekeeping needs with peers and Lead Person. </li><li style="margin-left:8px">Assist when required on scheduling needs and delivery date conversations or meetings</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Regularly assist with work instruction updates and issues as well as being able to assist in correcting and notating drawing issues or errors as required </li><li style="margin-left:8px">Assist in Welder I-IV professional development and growth by providing extensive training (post certification) as required</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Ability to read and execute scheduling requirements as requested</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Work with the Lead Person to help with general weld production issues as needed, and perform some administrative duties when requested (examples: print out drawings, review performance reports, track scheduling with the Lead and shop managers)</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Work with Area Lead in planning of production labor and duties to meet scheduling requirements. </li><li style="margin-left:8px; margin-bottom:11px">Have the technical ability and business acumen to assist production managers, Manufacturing Technicians, and Leads as needed</li></ul></li></ul>Required Education, Experience, & Skills Education & Certification<ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="margin-bottom:11px">High school diploma or equivalent plus four years of welding experience. Or, two years of welding experience with an AA (in welding or equivalent). Or, a BS degree in welding (or equivalent).</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Certification: Ability to successfully pass and carry at least four BAE weld certifications (i.e.: MIG Steel, TIG Steel, MIG Aluminum, TIG Aluminum, or another BAE site specific weld certification)</li></ul>Safety Mindset: A commitment to promoting a culture of safety within the manufacturing environment. Safely and competently use fixtures to assist in weld production Professionalism: Maintain a high level of professional conduct and a commitment to continuous improvement through attendance at all required training sessions Technical Skills<ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Familiarity with Mil Std's, AWS, and Combat Vehicle Codes </li><li>Understanding NDT and visual weld inspection methods</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">SME understanding of weld discontinuities and defects, including the methods used to identify and repair them</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">SME knowledge of different types of welds and weld joints. Advanced GD&T understanding. Advanced knowledge of multiple weld process types.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">SME understanding of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) or Work Instructions (WI).</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">SME understanding of welding and weld processes.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Advanced level understanding of blueprints and hand measuring tools.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Ability to read and interpret complex instructions and use shop math.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Ability to use and manipulate welding tools.</li></ul>Physical Requirements & Equipment Operation<ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Ability to lift 30 pounds and apply 30 pounds of torque to ratchets.</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Ability to operate hoists, forklifts, and pallet jacks. <ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li style="margin-bottom:11px">Note: Hoist and forklift operation requires passing a certification test.</li></ul></li></ul>Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills <div style="margin-left:8px"> </div><ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li style="margin-left:8px">Technical Application: SME understanding of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) or Work Instructions (WI).</li><li style="margin-left:8px">Welding Theory: Knowledge of different types of welds and weld joints. SME GD&T understanding. SME knowledge of multiple weld process types</li></ul> Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $69089 - $110543 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems, Inc.BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters. This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

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How this job compares in Aiken, SC

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across South Carolina currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$35/hr across 47 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 Aiken, SC

Aiken, SC is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across South Carolina as a whole we're tracking 108 other active welding openings from 85 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across South Carolina.

The most active employers in South Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Boiler Tube Company of America (BTA) (4), Parker Hannifin (3), and Thompson Construction Group, Inc. (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 MIG and TIG 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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