ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace Inc. is an American end-to-end space transportation company committed to providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads through the design, manufacture, and operation of reliable launch and spacecraft vehicles. Firefly’s launch vehicles utilize common technologies, manufacturing infrastructure, and launch capabilities, providing LEO launch solutions for up to ten metric tons of payload. Combined with Firefly’s in-space vehicles, such as the Space Utility Vehicle (SUV) and Blue Ghost Lunar Lander, Firefly provides the space industry with a single source for missions from LEO to the surface of the Moon or beyond.

SUMMARY

The GSE Combination Welder position at Firefly Aerospace will be responsible for fabrication and welding of production level “Flight-grade” SS assemblies, custom steel tooling, and steel Ground Support Equipment to prints. In this position, you will be able to work on R&D test site equipment, launch site fabrication & structures, and production line tooling. You will work on a daily basis with vehicle design teams, ground support teams, operations engineers, and engineering designers across Firefly to bring the future of spaceflight to life. This role is located at our rocket production facility in Briggs, TX, north of Cedar Park.

Responsibilities:

• Performs work according to policy, procedures and specifications
• Performs welding processes on aluminum and steel structures, assemblies, piping to required tolerances using welding metals and metal alloys, including stick, TIG and MIG techniques (as applicable).
• Determine layouts and welds parts, assemblies, piping to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Reads complex piping and instrumentation diagrams and shop drawings for the purpose of installation, troubleshooting and repairing of major systems and minor subsystems and components.
• Performs tube, piping and conduit installation for fluid system fabrication, upgrades and modifications.
• Utilizes a wide range of mechanical and test tools including wrenches, sockets, torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, plug & pin gage, while performing work to specifications, to identify problems and to maintain and calibrate equipment to performance standards
• Safety checks and operates heavy equipment such boom lift and forklift.
• Performs general housekeeping and continuous improvement of the appearance of the site.
• Travels to launch sites as required to support the overall program.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of relevant welding experience.
• Experience with MIG, TIG, Stick and Flux Core.
• Experience with structural and pipe welding.
• Good knowledge and understanding of heat applications, heat absorbents during welding operations to prevent warpages of parts.
• Good knowledge of shop practices including layout, drilling, sawing, grinding, etc.
• Experience in operating forklifts, cranes and other machinery, with lifting and rigging experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one-lines, logic drawings, technical manuals and P&ID's.
• Must be able to work overtime hours and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to lift a min. of 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, maneuver in tight spaces, and work on elevated structures.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant welding experience.
• Experience working and welding stainless steel cryogenic pipe systems.
• Adept at troubleshooting and diagnosing problems with mechanical equipment with the ability to apply a resolution in a timely fashion.

Weld Test

TIG

• 2” sch.10 SS Pipe (6G)
• 2” .065 SS Tube (6G)
• ¼” .035 Inco Tube (6G)
• Aluminum Tee Plate Test
• 2" Heavy Wall SS

STICK/FLUX

• ½” Tee Plate CS vertical/overhead (Stick)
• ½” Tee Plate CS vertical/overhead (Flux)
• 4” Sch.40 CS pipe (5P root 7018 cap)

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, 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) 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.

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