Lead Welder - Ground Support Equipment

SpaceX(1 month ago)

Starbase, TXOnsiteFull TimeSenior$128,485 - $173,473 (estimated)Fabrication

About this role

The Lead Welder for Ground Support Equipment at SpaceX Starbase, TX will lead a team of fabricators to build, maintain, and upgrade structural and fluid systems that support Starship and Super Heavy testing. The role requires oversight of daily welding operations, collaboration with engineering and support groups, and ensuring adherence to procedures, safety, and quality standards. The position involves physical work in an industrial environment and may require overtime, working at heights, and operating heavy equipment.

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Required Skills

Lead Team
Mentoring
Reporting
Conflict Deescalation
Welding
Fabrication
Structural Welding
Pipe Welding
SMAW
GMAW

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Qualifications

High School Diploma
ITAR Eligibility

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.