or apply directly on SpaceX's site. We never take the application ourselves.
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
- Yes 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 TIG Welder for the Raptor engine system team at SpaceX will focus on welding, assembly, and fabrication of fluid systems and sub-assembly components for the Raptor rocket engine. Responsibilities include repairing casting defects, analyzing engineering drawings, using precision tools, conducting inspections, and maintaining a safe work environment. The role also involves operational ownership of welding processes and equipment, as well as continuous improvement initiatives.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 3/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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
- 1+ years of experience with aerospace TIG welding
- 1+ years of experience fitting welded assemblies
Nice to have
- 3+ years of experience in welding with stainless steel, carbon steel, Inconel, aluminum or titanium
- Highly proficient in tube cutting, grinding, and fabrication
- Proficient in blue print reading and layout
- Knowledge and experience completing welds that pass visual inspection before being X-rayed or dye penned
- Certification with AWS D17.1 and D1.2
What you get
- Pay range: Level 1: $23 - $27, Level 2: $26 - $33, Level 3: $31 - $38
- Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of work-life balance or overtime expectations beyond general requirement for overtime and weekends
- The role involves physical demands such as lifting and standing for extended periods
- The job is in a high-stakes aerospace environment, which may involve pressure and tight deadlines
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
More roles at SpaceX
- Lead Welder - 2nd ShiftMcGregor, TX
- Starlink Growth Lead, US NortheastRemote - NY
- New Graduate Engineer, Software - '26/'27 (Starlink)Bastrop, TX
- Sr. Manager, Indirect TaxHawthorne, CA
- Test Engineer, Propulsion Components (Starship)Hawthorne, CA
- New Graduate Engineer, Silicon EngineeringRedmond, WA
- New Graduate Engineer, Silicon EngineeringPalo Alto, CA
- Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)Redmond, WA