Welder (Starship) – Temporary

SpaceX(1 month ago)

Starbase, TXOnsiteTemporaryTrainee$47,606 - $65,888 (estimated)Manufacturing

About this role

Temporary welder position at SpaceX’s South Texas build site participating in an accelerated training program to qualify for welding on Starship and Super Heavy vehicles. The role provides intensive hands-on instruction and mentorship to develop flight-hardware fabrication skills and, upon successful qualification, transitions trainees into production teams building primary airframe structures.

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Required Skills

GTAW
TIG Welding
Cutting
Grinding
Fabrication
Blueprint Reading
Safety Procedures
Forklift Operation
Crane Operation
Precision Measuring

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Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalency
Welding Certificate (or recent completion)
AWS D17.1
AWS D1.2
U.S. Work Authorization (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.