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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 33 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3062 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
The Lead Welder on the 2nd shift at SpaceX will oversee and support the welding team, ensuring high-quality work and adherence to safety protocols. Responsibilities include coaching team members, coordinating with other departments, analyzing engineering drawings, and completing welding assignments on time. The role requires flexibility in schedule and the ability to work in various outdoor conditions.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 3/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 7+ years of experience with shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), or flux-cored arc welding (FCAW)
Nice to have
- Experience as a combo welder with the ability to fabricate and weld carbon structure, carbon pipe, and stainless pipe
- Experience leading a team or project
- Knowledge of standard tools, materials, motions, and practices of the welding trade
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and effective safety precautions of the trade
- Experience in overhead cranes and forklifts
Worth weighing
- Anticipated hours are from 1:30 PM to 12:30 AM with varying schedules based on operational needs
- Physical work may include handling materials up to 45 lbs. unassisted and working at heights up to 300 feet
- Work environment may expose employees to extreme outdoor conditions and fumes
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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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