Aerospace Welding Technician (ET5)

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) support to the NASA EM32 Welding & Manufacturing (W&M) team under the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract to the NASA MSFC Engineering Directorate. The primary focus of this position is manufacturing large aluminum aerospace structures using fusion welding and friction stir welding processes. Education and experience relevant to this position will be evaluated from that perspective. The position's primary responsibilities are to perform and/or perform welding and fabrication operations. The Senior Aerospace Welding Technician must work closely with ASED and customer engineers and technicians to provide integrated support to resolve complex problems pertaining to development and execution of welding and manufacturing development and demonstration projects. You must be a US Citizen and have a STAR ID.

Requirements

US Citizen and have a STAR ID.
Obtain and maintain permission to operate customer-owned vehicles in support of work activities.
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license, automobile liability insurance and successfully complete a company defensive driving training class.
Obtain and maintain the following customer safety certifications: Welding Safety, Respirator (non-SCBA), Overhead Crane/Hoist Operator, Rigger, Forklift Operator, Aerial Lift Operator.
Demonstrated experience performing Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and/or Variable Polarity Plasma Arc welding processes on aerospace materials such as aluminum (alloys 2219 and 2195 preferred), stainless steel, superalloys and/or titanium performed by manual and mechanized techniques.
Able to work hands-on with machine tool-like equipment involving electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical components and systems.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment.
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with the following specifications and standards: NASA-STD-5006, “General Fusion Welding Requirements for Aerospace Materials Used in Flight Hardware.”, MSFC-SPEC-3679, “Process Specification – Welding Aerospace Hardware.”, ANSI/AWS D17.1/D17.1M:2010-AMD1, “Specification for Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications.”

Responsibilities

Perform and/or perform welding and fabrication operations.
Work closely with ASED and customer engineers and technicians to provide integrated support to resolve complex problems pertaining to development and execution of welding and manufacturing development and demonstration projects.