Firefly Aerospace
Flight Tig Welder
Briggs, TX · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 2 years required; 3 to 5+ years preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Fabricates, assembles, and TIG-welds flight-critical fluid systems and launch vehicle components to aerospace quality standards.
What you'll do
- Interpret engineering drawings and fabricate, fit, align, and weld metal components and fluid systems.
- Set up and operate GTAW equipment, then inspect welds and hardware for conformance to standards and drawings.
- Document work, report non-conformances, and maintain a safe, clean, FOD-controlled workspace.
What they ask for
- At least 2 years of hands-on TIG (GTAW) welding on tube, pipe, or precision assemblies.
- Experience with tube and pipe fabrication, including cutting, facing, precision fit-up, and assembly.
- Experience with aerospace alloys including stainless steel and Inconel; proficiency with precision measurement tools and tight tolerances.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and basic computer proficiency, including Outlook, Teams, and web-based manufacturing systems.
Nice to have
- 3 to 5+ years of TIG (GTAW) welding in aerospace, aviation, or high-spec manufacturing; borescope weld inspection experience.
- Aerospace-level weld qualifications, radiographic acceptance experience, or accredited welding certification with familiarity with AWS D17.1 standards.
Tools
TIG (GTAW), Outlook, Teams, AWS D17.1
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