Sr. Welding Engineer

SpaceX(1 month ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$125,000 - $175,000Manufacturing Engineering

About this role

The Sr. Welding Engineer at SpaceX supports the manufacturing and development of Falcon 9, Starship, Dragon, and Starlink hardware by ensuring welded assemblies meet program requirements and standards. The role partners with multidisciplinary engineering teams to advance welding process development, qualification, and quality assurance for flight and production hardware. The position requires regular interaction with design, manufacturing, and NDE groups and may involve travel to other facilities.

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Required Skills

Electron Beam
Laser Beam
Gas Tungsten
Orbital Welding
Resistance Welding
Gas Metal Arc
Friction Stir
Plasma Arc
Weld Qualification
Process Optimization

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Master's Degree in Welding Engineering (Preferred)
ITAR Eligibility (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident)

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.