Welding Engineer (II-Senior) (Aerospace)

Location: Hybrid role near Long Beach, California; some work must be performed on site.

Salary: $95,000–$135,000 for Welding Engineer II; $120,000–$160,000 for Welding Engineer III; $150,000–$200,000 for Senior Welding Engineer, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for U.S. and allied space-security missions.

What you will do

• Serve as the technical authority and point of contact for welding processes, materials, specifications, and flight and ground hardware.
• Develop, optimize, and qualify welding processes and parameters; plan qualification campaigns and interpret mechanical and NDE results.
• Write weld specifications and work instructions, select base metals and filler materials, and define inspection plans with Quality.
• Lead welding equipment selection, installation, qualification, and maintenance, while supporting production and resolving non-conformances.
• Review weld joint designs with design engineering, lead new-product introductions and first-time builds, and coordinate first-article inspections.
• Drive process control and continuous improvement for rate, quality, and cost while mentoring welding personnel and engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in welding, materials, metallurgical, mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in welding engineering or welded hardware fabrication, manufacturing, or testing for aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability systems, commensurate with the level of responsibility.
• Hands-on experience with manual and/or orbital Gas Tungsten Arc Welding/Tungsten Inert Gas and at least one of laser, electron beam, Gas Metal Arc Welding/Metal Inert Gas, or resistance welding.
• Knowledge of welding metallurgy and weldability of aluminum, stainless steel, nickel-based, and titanium alloys.
• Experience developing and qualifying weld processes and welders to AWS D17.1 or equivalent aerospace welding standards.
• Experience with non-destructive inspection, mechanical testing, weld defect characterization, and acceptance criteria.
• Strong understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including influencing design decisions, driving cross-functional alignment, and presenting technical information to diverse audiences.
• Experience working to AS9100 processes and standards.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in welding engineering, materials science, or a related field; AWS Certified Welding Engineer or Certified Welding Inspector certification.
• Experience with propulsion and fluid-system hardware, including tubing, manifolds, baffles, valves, regulators, and pressure vessels.
• Expertise in orbital tube, electron beam, laser, friction stir, or plasma arc welding.
• Experience with fractography, metallography, hardness, chemical analysis, mechanical testing, environmental or qualification testing, and weld design allowables.
• CNC or robot programming experience for automated welding and experience with high-rate or highly automated manufacturing lines.
• Experience with PLM, ERP, MES, configuration, and data-management systems.
• Experience building and producing classified hardware in SCIFs or SAP facilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with required on-site work near Long Beach.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, with HSA/HRA options.
• Flexible Time Off for exempt employees or up to 25 accrued PTO days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays, parental leave, and sick leave.
• 401(k), fitness reimbursement, daily catered lunch and snacks for in-office employees, and equity participation.
• Hands-on engineering environment focused on spacecraft systems, new technologies, creativity, ambitious results, and collaboration.

Hiring process

• The position remains open until successfully filled; submit an application following the provided directions.
• Third-party tools are used to verify applicant identity and detect fraudulent applications.