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Posting/External Job Title
Orbital Tube Welder
Location
Bertram, TX 78605 US (Primary)
Remote/Onsite/Hybrid
100% Onsite
Job Type
Full-time
# of Hires Needed
1
Education
None
Travel
None
Security Clearance Required
None
Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)
TBD
Position Introduction/Key Duties Cimarron is seeking an
Orbital Tube Welder
to support our partnership with Firefly Aerospace at their rocket production facility in the Briggs, TX area (Bertram mailing address). In this role, you will be part of a collaborative Cimarron–Firefly team responsible for the fabrication of complex fluid systems within the Tube Fabrication Shop. You will work closely with Firefly Fluid Systems Engineers to ensure all fabrication activities are performed in accordance with approved procedures and stringent aerospace quality standards.
Through this partnership, Cimarron provides skilled technical talent in support of Firefly Aerospace’s innovative launch and space systems. Firefly develops small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. This team leverages carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and common components across vehicles to move fast, improve reliability, and deliver payloads at a lower cost.
Key Duties
Fabricate, bend, face, fit, tack, and weld propulsion tubing assemblies.
Cut, prepare, and clean tubing and fittings prior to welding.
Perform orbital welds in compliance with AWS D17.1 and internal aerospace standards.
Independently set up, operate, and maintain orbital welding equipment per qualified procedures.
Execute qualified weld schedules across multiple materials and tube sizes.
Perform visual and borescope inspections of welds and internal tube surfaces.
Work from approved 2D/3D drawings, models, and engineering documentation.
Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to resolve fabrication or inspection issues.
Safely handle hazardous materials and work with high-pressure systems.
Maintain a clean, organized, and controlled work environment.
Required Skills, Experience, and Education
Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration at this time.
Ability to support 1st shift assignments (7 am - 3:30 pm CT) and overtime, as needed.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
Ability to stand for extended periods (minimum 8 hours).
Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and work in confined spaces.
3 or more years of hands-on orbital welding experience.
Ability to perform orbital welding independently with minimal supervision.
Strong manual GTAW welding skills, including hand fitting and tack welding.
Experience in hand-bending and facing tubing to specification.
Experience welding to AWS D17.1 or equivalent aerospace standards.
Ability to read and interpret aerospace 2D and 3D drawings.
Experience performing visual and borescope inspections.
Proficiency with fabrication shop equipment (band saws, grinders, sanders, drills, etc.).
Experience using precision measurement tools (calipers, height gauges, scales, etc.).
Strong attention to detail, workmanship, and cleanliness.
Desired Skills, Experience, and Education
Experience with propulsion or high-pressure fluid systems.
Prior experience supporting aerospace flight hardware or test systems.
Certification from an orbital welding training program.
AWS D17.1 GTAW welding certification.
Familiarity with aerospace fittings such as AN and NPT.
Experience cleaning tubing systems to aerospace or medical cleanliness standards.
Experience in inspecting tube assemblies using vector measuring machines.
Business Profile Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 – March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.
Cimarron offers an outstanding Benefits Package
Major Medical and Hospitalization
Vision Care
Preventive Care
Ancillary Benefits
Life Insurance and AD&D
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Additional Life and Dependent Life Insurance
401(k) with Company Matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
Direct Deposit
Other Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Leave
Education Reimbursement
Wellness Program
1998 - 2020 Cimarron Software Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved
All other logos, brands, verbiage and trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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Posting/External Job Title
Orbital Tube Welder
Location
Bertram, TX 78605 US (Primary)
Remote/Onsite/Hybrid
100% Onsite
Job Type
Full-time
# of Hires Needed
1
Education
None
Travel
None
Security Clearance Required
None
Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)
TBD
Position Introduction/Key Duties Cimarron is seeking an
Orbital Tube Welder
to support our partnership with Firefly Aerospace at their rocket production facility in the Briggs, TX area (Bertram mailing address). In this role, you will be part of a collaborative Cimarron–Firefly team responsible for the fabrication of complex fluid systems within the Tube Fabrication Shop. You will work closely with Firefly Fluid Systems Engineers to ensure all fabrication activities are performed in accordance with approved procedures and stringent aerospace quality standards.
Through this partnership, Cimarron provides skilled technical talent in support of Firefly Aerospace’s innovative launch and space systems. Firefly develops small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. This team leverages carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and common components across vehicles to move fast, improve reliability, and deliver payloads at a lower cost.
Key Duties
Fabricate, bend, face, fit, tack, and weld propulsion tubing assemblies.
Cut, prepare, and clean tubing and fittings prior to welding.
Perform orbital welds in compliance with AWS D17.1 and internal aerospace standards.
Independently set up, operate, and maintain orbital welding equipment per qualified procedures.
Execute qualified weld schedules across multiple materials and tube sizes.
Perform visual and borescope inspections of welds and internal tube surfaces.
Work from approved 2D/3D drawings, models, and engineering documentation.
Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to resolve fabrication or inspection issues.
Safely handle hazardous materials and work with high-pressure systems.
Maintain a clean, organized, and controlled work environment.
Required Skills, Experience, and Education
Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration at this time.
Ability to support 1st shift assignments (7 am - 3:30 pm CT) and overtime, as needed.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
Ability to stand for extended periods (minimum 8 hours).
Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and work in confined spaces.
3 or more years of hands-on orbital welding experience.
Ability to perform orbital welding independently with minimal supervision.
Strong manual GTAW welding skills, including hand fitting and tack welding.
Experience in hand-bending and facing tubing to specification.
Experience welding to AWS D17.1 or equivalent aerospace standards.
Ability to read and interpret aerospace 2D and 3D drawings.
Experience performing visual and borescope inspections.
Proficiency with fabrication shop equipment (band saws, grinders, sanders, drills, etc.).
Experience using precision measurement tools (calipers, height gauges, scales, etc.).
Strong attention to detail, workmanship, and cleanliness.
Desired Skills, Experience, and Education
Experience with propulsion or high-pressure fluid systems.
Prior experience supporting aerospace flight hardware or test systems.
Certification from an orbital welding training program.
AWS D17.1 GTAW welding certification.
Familiarity with aerospace fittings such as AN and NPT.
Experience cleaning tubing systems to aerospace or medical cleanliness standards.
Experience in inspecting tube assemblies using vector measuring machines.
Business Profile Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 – March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.
Cimarron offers an outstanding Benefits Package
Major Medical and Hospitalization
Vision Care
Preventive Care
Ancillary Benefits
Life Insurance and AD&D
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Additional Life and Dependent Life Insurance
401(k) with Company Matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
Direct Deposit
Other Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Leave
Education Reimbursement
Wellness Program
1998 - 2020 Cimarron Software Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved
All other logos, brands, verbiage and trademarks are property of their respective owners.
#J-18808-Ljbffr