Welding Engineer III

1 week ago


Cedar Park, Texas, United States Firefly Aerospace Full time
About Firefly Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace Inc. is a leading provider of end-to-end space transportation solutions, committed to delivering reliable and efficient access to space for small payloads. Our launch vehicles and spacecraft are designed to meet the evolving needs of the space industry, with a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction.

Job Summary

The Welding Engineer will play a critical role in maintaining good welding practices across Firefly's programs, including launch vehicles, spacecraft, and ground systems. This position requires a strong team-oriented attitude, professional communication skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality results.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the production of Firefly's launch vehicles, spacecraft, and ground systems, working closely with design-and-build engineering groups at multiple work sites.
  • Develop, qualify, and refine welding designs for vehicles and ground systems, collaborating with individual welders, the weld shop manager, Materials & Processes, Quality, Program, and design engineers.
  • Interface directly with manufacturing engineers and welders to provide direction on correct techniques in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Support design, manufacturing, and materials engineering with root cause analysis, working closely with NDT personnel to interpret weld quality on development and flight hardware.
  • Develop and implement improved process control using test and NDE results as a feedback loop.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience with hands-on fabrication, manufacturing, or testing experience of welded assemblies.
  • Experience writing PQRs, test plans, test procedures, and inspection criteria.
  • Experience inspecting welds and providing constructive feedback to welding team.
  • Experience working with the welding of aluminum, stainless steel, nickel alloys, and high strength steels.
  • Experience with welding processes including, but not limited to GTAW, GMAW, resistance, plasma arc, electron beam, and laser beam.
  • Familiarity with D17.1, B31.3, AFSPCMAN 91-710, and other applicable Aerospace welding codes.
  • Familiarity with NDT techniques, including, but not limited to VT, Dye Penetrant Testing, Ultrasonic, & Radiography.
Desired Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience with hands-on fabrication, manufacturing, or testing experience of welded assemblies.
  • Familiarity with AFSPCMAN and other Launch Site specific Aerospace codes & guidelines.
  • Ability to communicate at all levels of an organization (technical to programmatic, technician to executive leadership).
Benefits

Firefly Aerospace offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous health, dental, and vision plans, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short-term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.



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