Principal Welding Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX(6 hours ago)

TexasOnsiteFull TimeSenior$144,053 - $193,750 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

SpaceX is seeking a Principal Welding Engineer to support the development and qualification of welding processes for its Starship launch vehicles. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams to optimize welding techniques, develop automated solutions, and ensure high-quality welded assemblies for aerospace hardware.

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Required Skills

Welding
Process Optimization
Automation
Metallography
NDE
Root Cause Analysis
Welding Processes
Material Science
Robotics
Manufacturing

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.

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