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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 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
As a Welder on the 2nd shift at SpaceX in McGregor, TX, you will be responsible for building structural and fluid systems to support testing campaigns. Your day-to-day tasks will include performing various welding processes, fitting and welding structures or pipe spools, analyzing engineering drawings, and collaborating with team members to improve operational efficiency.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 3/5
- 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
- 2+ years of experience in two of the following processes: Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding/stick welding (SMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding/TIG welding (GTAW), or Gas Metal Arc Welding/MIG welding (GMAW)
Nice to have
- 5+ years of experience in one of the following processes: FCAW, SMAW, GTAW, or GMAW
- Knowledge of standard tools, materials, and work practices of the welding trade
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and effective safety precautions of the trade
- Experience using overhead cranes and forklifts
- Ability to rapidly change focus in a high-paced, challenging work environment
Worth weighing
- Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
- Work performed in an environment exposed to fumes, odors, sparks, and noise
- Ability to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
- ITAR requirements restrict applicants to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees
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.
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