Welding Engineer AntaresWelding EngineerLos Angeles, CaliforniaAt Antares, we like to specifically tie each role to our founding document’s set of values–here are the top five cultural values we think you should believe at your core to be successful: Think in Systems - Energy and Defense are complex ecosystems with numerous stakeholders with competing priorities, conflicting policies, perverse incentives, and emergent and path-dependent properties. Formed in 2023, the Antares team hails from SpaceX, The White House, MIT, Rigetti Computing, The Air Force, General Atomics, Relativity Space, Ursa Major, and National Laboratories like Los Alamos, Idaho, and Oak Ridge.
Welding Engineer Space Exploration Technologies CorpWelding EngineerHawthorne, CA$100,000–$117,500 / yearRESPONSIBILITIES: Develop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes including but not limited to electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, friction stir welding, and plasma arc welding. The person in this position will help develop, qualify, and optimize welding designs and processes including but not limited to electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, and plasma arc welding.
Welding Engineer (New Grad) Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.Welding Engineer (New Grad)Redondo Beach, CA$100,000–$135,000 / yearResponsibilities: Develop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes, including but not limited to laser beam welding, friction stir welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding. Description: As a Weld Engineer at Impulse, you will help develop, qualify, and optimize welding designs and processes with both laser beam, gas tungsten arc welding, friction stir welding, and orbital tube welding.
Materials Engineer, Welding Starship Components Space Exploration Technologies CorpMaterials Engineer, Welding Starship ComponentsHawthorne, CA$100,000–$117,500 / yearThe person in this position will help develop, qualify, and optimize welding designs and processes including but not limited to electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, and plasma arc welding. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes including but not limited to electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, and gas metal arc welding.
Sr. Welding Engineer Starship Components Space Exploration Technologies CorpSr. Welding Engineer Starship ComponentsHawthorne, CA$135,000–$190,000 / yearThe person in this position will help develop, qualify, and optimize welding designs and processes, including but not limited to electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, and plasma arc welding. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes including but not limited to electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, and gas metal arc welding.
Principal Welding Engineer Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.Principal Welding EngineerRedondo Beach, CA$190,000–$225,000 / yearResponsibilities: Develop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes, including but not limited to laser beam welding, friction stir welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding. Description: As a Principal Weld Engineer at Impulse, you will help develop, qualify, and optimize welding designs and processes with both laser beam, gas tungsten arc welding, friction stir welding, and orbital tube welding.
Sr. Welding Engineer Space Exploration Technologies CorpSr. Welding EngineerHawthorne, CA$135,000–$190,000 / yearRESPONSIBILITIES: Develop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes including but not limited to: electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, friction stir welding, and plasma arc welding. The person in this position will help develop, qualify, and optimize welding designs and processes including but not limited to; electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, and plasma arc welding.
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, Casting And Welding ANDURIL INDUSTRIESSenior Supplier Quality Engineer, Casting And WeldingCosta Mesa, CA$146,000–$194,000 / yearPartner with development engineering, product quality engineering, sourcing engineering, category management and program management to deliver predictable supply to the development programs, production programs, and manage exceptions/containments/deviations for supplier technical performance, particularly in the development phases. Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements such as Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), quality improvement techniques, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Shop Inspector- Certified Welding Inspector Kiwa LtdShop Inspector- Certified Welding InspectorHuntington Beach, CAActing as the customer's representative at supplier and fabrication sites, you will promote safe work practices, communicate inspection results to project coordinators and stakeholders, and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives. PPI Quality & Engineering is a global provider of quality assurance and inspection services supporting the energy industry, and is expanding its Quality Control team with experienced QC Specialists.
NDE Level II Inspector, Certified Welding Inspector Starship Mechanisms - 1st Shift Space Exploration Technologies CorpNDE Level II Inspector, Certified Welding Inspector Starship Mechanisms - 1st ShiftHawthorne, CA$25–$35 / hourNondestructive Evaluation Level II certification in line with ASNT TC-1A, NAS-410, or DOD guidance in one of the following methods: eddy current (ET), radiography (RT), digital radiography (DR), dye penetrant (PT), computed radiography (CR), phase array (PAUT), ultrasonic (UT), or ultrasonic shear wave (UTSW); OR 3+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, aviation, military or a precision machined parts manufacturing environment OR completion of a certified NDE/NDT school or course. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Friction Stir Welding Technician I, Second Shift Relativity SpaceFriction Stir Welding Technician I, Second ShiftLong Beach, CA$22.80–$34.20 / hourAny unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Friction Stir Welding Technician II, Second Shift Relativity SpaceFriction Stir Welding Technician II, Second ShiftLong Beach, CA$27.20–$40.80 / hourAny unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.
Welding Automation Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle (Raptor) SpaceXWelding Automation Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle (Raptor)Hawthorne, CA$100,000–$115,000 / yearPartner closely with propulsion design, materials, production, and supply chain teams to convert new designs into robust, scalable processes, resolve nonconformances, and drive design changes that improve manufacturability, reliability, and performance . These components feature some of the most complex geometries in rocket propulsion — including intricate regenerative cooling channels, thin-walled high-temperature alloys, and tight-tolerance surfaces that must survive extreme thermal and pressure cycles across hundreds of reuse cycles.
Welding Automation Engineer, Chamber And Nozzle (Raptor) Space Exploration TechnologiesWelding Automation Engineer, Chamber And Nozzle (Raptor)Hawthorne, CA$100,000–$115,000 / yearPartner closely with propulsion design, materials, production, and supply chain teams to convert new designs into robust, scalable processes, resolve nonconformances, and drive design changes that improve manufacturability, reliability, and performance. These components feature some of the most complex geometries in rocket propulsion - including intricate regenerative cooling channels, thin-walled high-temperature alloys, and tight-tolerance surfaces that must survive extreme thermal and pressure cycles across hundreds of reuse cycles.
Welding Specialist HadrianWelding SpecialistLos Angeles, CAWe are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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.
NewWelding Inspector Actalent IncWelding InspectorLos Angeles, CA$36–$55 / hourWith deep expertise in critical flow and pressure-containing components, it supports customers in the oil and gas, petrochemical, energy, and heavy industrial sectors through the full lifecycle of their equipment-from design and fabrication to installation, inspection, repair, and ongoing service. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in industrial field inspection, welding and fabrication quality, and refinery environments, along with the ability to communicate clearly with both client personnel and internal engineering teams.
NewWelding Specialist Hadrian AutomationWelding SpecialistTorrance, CaliforniaBacked by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen. Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.
Sr. Welding Engineer SpaceXSr. Welding EngineerHawthorne, CA$135,000–$190,000 / yearDevelop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes including but not limited to: electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, friction stir welding, and plasma arc welding. The person in this position will help develop, qualify, and optimize welding designs and processes including but not limited to; electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, and plasma arc welding.
Welding Engineer SpaceXWelding EngineerHawthorne, CA$100,000–$117,500 / yearDevelop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes including but not limited to electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, friction stir welding, and plasma arc welding. The person in this position will help develop, qualify, and optimize welding designs and processes including but not limited to electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, and plasma arc welding.
Sr. Welding Engineer (Starship Components) SpaceXSr. Welding Engineer (Starship Components)Hawthorne, CA$135,000–$190,000 / yearThe person in this position will help develop, qualify, and optimize welding designs and processes, including but not limited to electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, and plasma arc welding. Develop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes including but not limited to electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, and gas metal arc welding.