Path Robotics
Welding Engineer - NAVSEA Specialist
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Ohio, United States - Experience
- 5+ years in defense maritime contracting, naval shipyards, or heavy marine fabrication; 3+ years developing robotic welding procedures in an industrial environment.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgical/Materials Engineering, or a related core STEM discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship is required; candidate must possess or be eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
About the job
Leads welding engineering and NAVSEA compliance for naval defense applications while supporting development and testing of an autonomous robotic welding system.
What you'll do
- Interpret NAVSEA publications and ensure compliance with naval, military, and AWS standards; approve WPS and PQR documentation.
- Analyze welding defects and NDT data, assess fabrication vendors, and develop corrective actions.
- Run welding parameter and robotic system experiments, collaborate on trajectory automation, and operate robotic welding equipment.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgical/Materials Engineering, or a related core STEM discipline.
- 5+ years of welding engineering experience in defense maritime contracting, naval shipyards, or heavy marine fabrication.
- 3+ years of experience developing robotic welding procedures in an industrial environment.
- U.S. citizenship; must possess or be eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
Nice to have
- AWS Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng) or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
Tools
S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248, S9074-AR-GIB-010/278, MIL-STD-1689, MIL-STD-22D, AWS D1.1/D1.2, WPS, PQR, GMAW
AI focus
Supports development and testing of an AI-powered autonomous robotic welding system, including automated motion planning, weld parameter selection, and trajectory generation.
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