SUPERVISOR, WELDING (STARSHIP LAUNCH)

The Stage 0 Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of welders building and integrating primary and secondary structures/mechanisms for the Starship Launch Towers and Starship Launch Mounts. As one of the most influential people on-site, you will drive progress on an hour-by-hour and day-by-day basis, ensuring that every aspect of our ambitious mission is executed with precision and passion. In this role, you will work directly with our engineering team and turn it into reality by building, retaining, and managing your team effectively. You’ll distribute labor resources, prioritize critical components of the build, and set headcount requirements where necessary. Your leadership will not only enhance workflow but also inspire a culture that values productivity, creativity, and camaraderie. As a key enabler to a productive, fun, and hard-working environment, it is crucial that you embody the spirit of innovation. You will work side by side with your build team, igniting their enthusiasm and commitment to excellence. Together, you will tackle challenges and celebrate victories, all while contributing to a mission that is nothing short of extraordinary. If youre ready to be at the forefront of aerospace engineering and lead a team that is redefining the future of space travel, we want to hear from you! Join us in building the extraordinary!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and evaluate welding procedures
• Assist with the tooling and fixturing designs required for weld operation
• General welding, cutting, and fabrication equipment knowledge, theory, application, maintenance and testing
• Base material and welding material selection
• Control of production weld quality
• Application of welding codes and standards
• Personnel management and supervision, including mentorship of junior welders
• Enforce site and personnel safety
• Review and edit documentation, including work reports and record keeping
• Supervise and provide daily support to the launch projects welding team
• Assess candidates and provide recommendations in the hiring process
• Responsible for planning and scheduling work, assigning work, and assessing completed work
• Monitor and approve employee time keeping records
• Communicate how successful performance will be measured and provide collaborative direction to team members; recommend performance standards and ratings

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of professional experience with one or more of the following: gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), TIG, or gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• 2+ years of experience in leading a team or a project

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience managing more than 10 employees
• Ability to interpret drawings and weld symbols per AWS A2.4
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1, D1.6, and D1.2
• Aluminum gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) experience
• Technical Trade school certificate
• Capable of cutting, polishing, and etching weld test samples
• Experience with Inconel welding and fabrication

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Space Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Ability to work at elevated heights (up to 300 feet), including the use of ladders
• Willing to operate heavy machinery
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain, ice
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Supervisor, Welding: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.