EVONA · 12 hours ago
Welding Engineer
Broomfield, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expLEAP is transforming space logistics with innovative launch solutions and is seeking a Weld Engineer for Launch Vehicle Structures. The role involves developing and qualifying welding processes for flight propellant tanks and structures, ensuring compliance with quality and structural requirements, and collaborating with various teams to achieve high-quality production welds.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Evelyn Hay
Responsibilities
Develop, qualify, and maintain welding procedures (WPS/PQR) for propellant tanks and pressure vessels, ensuring weld processes are certified, repeatable, and compliant with structural, fracture-control, and pressure-vessel requirements for flight hardware
Define weld joint designs, fit-up requirements, and weld sequencing in collaboration with design and structures teams, ensuring load paths, distortion control, and structural margins are maintained while enabling repeatable, high-quality production welds
Establish process windows, parameter control, and acceptance criteria, resulting in reduced variability, fewer weld defects, and improved first-pass inspection acceptance
Support tooling design and fixture development to control alignment and distortion, ensuring dimensional accuracy, structural integrity, and repeatable weld quality across production hardware
Troubleshoot weld defects, distortion, and variability to maintain qualified welding processes and consistent production performance
Provide daily support to tank fabrication and assembly operations, ensuring welding processes are executed correctly, issues are resolved in real time, and production progresses safely, efficiently, and to flight-quality standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience developing and qualifying weld processes for aerospace or high-performance pressure vessels
Strong understanding of weld setup, joint design, fixturing, and distortion control
Strong understanding of weld metallurgy, defects, and NDE methods
Ability to work directly on the shop floor in a fast-paced startup environment
Experience operating under aggressive schedules with flight-critical hardware
Preferred
Prior work on launch vehicles, spacecraft, or flight pressure vessels
Experience working to AWS D17.1 and AIAA S-080 standards
Experience working in handheld laser and robotic laser weld cells
Experience with laser welding of thin-wall aerospace structures
Background working in startup or rapid-development environments
Benefits
Equity Program: Equity plan participation is available to all employees following an initial 90-day employment period and is performance-based. Equity allocations are determined on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed. Managers may make recommendations based on individual and team performance. All equity grants are subject to executive review and approval in accordance with the Company’s equity plan.
Retirement Planning: Save for the future with a 401(k) plan that includes competitive company matching.
Growth Opportunities: Take advantage of a professional development stipend to advance your skills and expertise.
Flexible Time Off: We encourage taking time off when you need it. Our policy includes unlimited PTO, generous holiday breaks, two week-long company winter shutdowns, and paid leave for family care, parental bonding, or personal health needs.
Remote Work Flexibility: Our team operates on a hybrid model. We expect you to work with your team for specific details on work location.
Health Benefits: LEAP provides comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage at minimal to no cost for employees. Coverage for dependents and HSA are also available.
Insurance Coverage: We cover basic life and long-term disability insurance, with options to add extra coverage to ensure peace of mind for you and your family.
Company
EVONA
We believe in the evolution of knowledge and the progression of people - it is so core to our business, it's the meaning of our name: EVO - to evolve, ONA - people.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jack Madley
Co-Founder
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