About the Role
<p style="min-height:1.5em">Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><br />We are developing the technologies and capabilities needed to make space exploration more accessible. We are looking for a Welding Specialist Engineer to support the industrialization and production readiness of our next-generation thruster hardware, including EBW activities, orbital welding and laser-welded components for a high-thrust engine.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">This is an intermediate-level engineering role, working closely with and under the technical guidance of our Senior Welding Specialist Engineer. You will support electron beam welding (EBW) for our new thruster, laser-welding activities for a high-thrust engine and participate on the manufacturing of the orbital welding for the our Nyx capsule propulsion. </p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You will bring practical knowledge and you will work with design, manufacturing, quality and production teams to turn robust welding requirements into repeatable, well-documented manufacturing processes.<br /></p><h2><br /><strong>What you will do</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of EBW processes for the new thruster and laser-welding processes for our high-thrust engine.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support orbital welding activities (being a qualified welder and support non conformance management).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Draft, review and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and related welding documentation; support procedure qualification and qualification records in accordance with applicable NASA requirements and program flow-downs.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support the assessment of weldability, joint design and manufacturing risks, working with design and manufacturing engineering colleagues.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Prepare and maintain clear welding documentation, including process records, qualification evidence and traceability information.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Help investigate welding non-conformities and manufacturing issues, support root-cause analysis, and follow corrective actions through to closure.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Coordinate with qualified welding operators and production teams to ensure that approved procedures are understood and followed; this role focuses on engineering support and does not replace operator qualification or authorization.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Apply and develop your knowledge of TIG and plasma welding, including their process capabilities, limitations and quality considerations.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Work under the direction of the Senior Welding Specialist Engineer, progressively taking ownership of defined work packages and contributing to technical reviews.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Promote safe, disciplined and quality-focused manufacturing practices.</p></li></ul><h2><br /><strong>What you bring</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A degree or equivalent practical experience in welding engineering, materials or manufacturing engineering, metallurgy, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Professional experience in welding or manufacturing engineering, with the ability to contribute independently to defined tasks while seeking guidance on complex or novel issues.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Practical knowledge of TIG and plasma welding, with experience or familiarity in laser welding or other precision joining processes.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A strong interest in electron beam welding and the ability to support process development, qualification and production-readiness activities.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Working knowledge of WPS preparation and control, welding procedure qualification, inspection and traceability; familiarity with NASA qualification requirements applicable to the program is an advantage.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">The ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications and to produce accurate, structured engineering documentation.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A methodical, safety-conscious approach and strong collaboration skills across engineering, quality and production teams.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Professional working proficiency in English.</p></li></ul><h2><br /><strong>Especially valuable</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Direct experience with EBW, including process development, qualification or production support.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience with laser-welding process development, qualification or production support, especially for propulsion ha