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Job Description

Overview

Aether Aerospace is a newly formed Defense Technology platform focused on delivering high-impact technologies and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense. They are seeking a full-time TIG Welder for the night shift in Hollywood, MD.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG weld methods based on project requirements.
  • Read and interpret project plans, blueprints, and other written instructions and diagrams.
  • Create fixturing for production welding environments.

Requirements

  • Ability to obtain Secret Clearance.
  • High School Diploma/GED and 1 year of experience as a commercial/aerospace welder.
  • Current and valid certification(s) a plus.
  • AutoCAD for schematics and drawings.
  • OrCAD or similar EDA tools for PCB development.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of heat applications during welding operations.
  • General knowledge of shop practices including layout, drilling, sawing, grinding, etc.
  • Ability to lift up to 75 lbs on a daily basis.
  • Must wear approved PPE.
  • Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and other shifts as required.

Additional Information

  • Full-time/Permanent Employee.
  • Nightshift: 2pm-1am Mon-Thur (4-10s).
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How this job compares in Hollywood, MD

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Maryland currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$37/hr across 25 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 Hollywood, MD

Hollywood, MD is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Maryland as a whole we're tracking 35 other active welding openings from 32 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Maryland.

Aether Aerospace currently has 1 other opening live in Maryland, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Maryland at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Dixon Valve (2), Better Engineering (2), and U.S. Coast Guard (2). 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.

See all TIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Mid-Level TIG Welder (Night Shift) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.