Axiom Space
Structural Welding Engineer
Houston
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
AWSProject ManagementAgileSEMLeadershipProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills
About the role
- They also play a key role in inspections, failure investigations, and continuous improvement of welding techniques for aerospace applications.
- This position reports to the Senior Manager - Structures & Mechanisms.
- This role is onsite and will be based at our Space Station Development Facility (SSDF).
Responsibilities
- Support production operations on full-scale welded assemblies, providing direction to manufacturing engineers and welders on correct techniques in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Perform additional job duties as assigned
- Review of design, engineering drawings, and project documentation to ensure that welding requirements are met
- This role works closely with design, materials, stress, and manufacturing teams to ensure welds meet structural, safety, and certification requirements.
Requirements
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
- Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or related field with 9+ years of experience, or equivalent education/experience.
- Advanced expertise in welding engineering with strong knowledge of AWS specifications, codes, and standards.
- AWS Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng) or ability to obtain certification within one year.
- Proven capability in tooling and fixturing design to minimize distortion and ensure weld consistency.
- Broad understanding of welding processes, material selection, weld sample preparation, and required tooling/fixtures.
- Hands-on experience with GTAW, GMAW, SMAW, PAW, FCAW, FSW, resistance welding, orbital welding, EBW, and LBW.
- Expertise in developing and qualifying weld processes, including WPS, PQR, test campaigns, mechanical testing, and NDE.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective written and verbal communication.
- Experience with aerospace hardware, NASA standards, advanced alloys (Ni, Cu, etc.), and manufacturing methods (castings, forgings, AM, machining, leak/acceptance testing).
- Proficiency in root cause analysis using fractography/metallography (optical/SEM), hardness testing, chemical analysis, and mechanical evaluation.
Skills
- Passion for space and the mission
- Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
- Tech-solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster
- Core Competencies:
- Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork.
- Accountability
- Technical Rigor
- Execution Discipline
- Pride of Delivery
Benefits
- Axiom Space is guided by the vision to build era-defining space infrastructure that drives exploration and fuels a vibrant space economy for the benefit of every human everywhere.
Company info
- driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Welding Engineer who is fueled by high accountability, execution horsepower, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.
- We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace.
Equal opportunity
- Axiom Space is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
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