Welding Engineer (II-Senior)
Core
Technical authority for welding processes, materials, and specifications for flight and ground hardware, ensuring manufacturability and quality.
Role type
Senior IC welding engineer (aerospace/defense)
Builds
Welded spacecraft systems, autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, and space-based interceptors
Domain
Aerospace and defense manufacturing
Required skills
welding process development and qualification, weld joint design, weld metallurgy (aluminum, stainless steel, nickel-based, titanium), non-destructive inspection (NDE), AWS D17.1 standards, GD&T, AS9100 processes, production floor support, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
orbital tube/electron beam/laser/friction stir/plasma arc welding, propulsion/fluid system hardware, fractography/metallography, damage tolerance/fatigue/corrosion, CNC/robot programming, PLM/ERP/MES systems, classified hardware production
Technologies
AWS D17.1, AS9100, GD&T, NDE methods (visual, penetrant, radiographic/CT, ultrasonic, leak, proof testing), PLM, ERP, MES
Responsibilities
Develop and qualify welding processes and parameters; write and maintain weld specifications and work instructions; select base metals and filler materials; partner with Quality to define inspection plans; lead equipment selection, installation, and maintenance; drive technical reviews with design engineering; directly support production on the floor; lead new-product introduction and first-article inspections; drive continuous improvement; provide technical leadership and mentorship
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
