Orbital Tube Welder II

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Blue Origin provides spaceflight services including orbital launch, lunar transport, satellite deployment, and suborbital tourism using advanced reusable rocket technology.

Job Profile

The company is hiring an Orbital Tube Welder II who will be dedicated to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

Education Level

• High School Diploma (credible)

Work Experience

• 2+ years of orbital welding experience
• 2+ years of experience in aerospace or related fields
• Experience with AWS D17.1 and or similar fusion welding or orbital tube welding specifications
• Experience with various thin-wall alloys (316 SS, Inco 625, CRES 21-6-9, Monel, Titanium)
• Experience in measuring and inspecting tube assemblies using a vector measuring machine
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight-critical hardware
• Tube bending experience
• Experience cleaning tube systems to aerospace or medical standards
• Clean room experience

License/Certification

• Certification from an orbital weld training program

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assemble and tack-weld parts together using TIG welding or equivalent experience as needed
• Collaborate with design engineers to recommend tooling designs needed to fix parts for welding
• Cut and prepare all tubing and fittings used in welding operations
• Develop weld schedules for various systems and components
• Fabricate and install hydraulic, pneumatic, and propellant tubing
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Plan and communicate assembly steps for complex mechanical installations
• Review, edit, and follow work instructions for assembly tasks
• Safely work with hazardous systems, containing chemicals or high pressure
• Set up, operate, and maintain orbital tube welding equipment
• Visually inspect welds and verify quality by applying borescopes and other inspection methods
• Work with engineers to review design concepts, provide feedback for ease of assembly, and support development tests

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to read and understand aerospace 2D/3D drawings
• Ability to use 3D CAD tools (CREO is preferred), and ability to read and interpret GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
• Ability to use standard mechanical tools, fabrication shop equipment (band saw, chop saw, grinders, drills, etc.)
• Capable of using precision tools to accurately measure tight tolerances (calipers, height gauge, scales, etc.)
• Familiarity with tube fabrication (bend, flare, fittings, etc.) and pressurized system safety
• Knowledge of drawing review, scheduling systems, work order systems, inventory, and various issue tracking systems
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs, and work in small, restricted areas
• Working knowledge of a variety of tube/fluid applications, including GN2, GHe, hydraulics, and cryogenics

Work Environment

• Cleanroom or controlled environment
• Follows strict aerospace standards
• Precise, detail-oriented tasks
• Standing and bending for long periods
• Use of specialized welding tools

Benefits/Perks

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short/long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.

Employer’s Statement

Blue Origin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.