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# Welder at Quantum Space

- **Company:** Quantum Space
- **Location:** Tulsa, OK
- **Posted:** 2026-11-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/quantumspacellc/jobs/4485466009

## Job description

Quantum Space is redefining mobility and maneuverability in space. Our high-mobility spacecraft platforms support national security, civil, and commercial missions with unmatched flexibility and propulsion capability. We build fast and iterate quickly.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Welder to support the manufacturing of critical flight hardware for our Ranger spacecraft program at our Tulsa manufacturing center. In this role, you will perform precision welding on propellant tanks, pressure vessels, fluid lines, tube assemblies, structural weldments, and tooling using TIG and orbital welding processes on titanium, aluminum, stainless steel, and Inconel.

You will play a critical role in ensuring the structural integrity, reliability, and quality of spacecraft components that must withstand demanding flight environments and high-pressure propellant systems. Working closely with welding engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams, you will follow qualified welding procedures, maintain strict cleanliness and traceability standards, and support inspection and qualification activities to ensure all welds meet aerospace requirements.

This position is ideal for an experienced welder who takes pride in precision craftsmanship, demonstrates consistent welding techniques, and thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment where quality, safety, and mission success are essential.

Where You’ll Make an Impact

- Perform TIG welding on thin-wall titanium, aluminum, stainless, and Inconel per qualified weld procedures
- Set up and operate orbital tube welding equipment and purge systems for fluid system assemblies
- Weld propellant tanks, pressure vessels, and structural weldments in fixtures
- Prepare joints, clean and fit parts, and maintain cleanliness and purge requirements for aerospace welds
- Inspect your own welds visually and support NDI; document weld records and traceability
- Maintain welder certifications and support weld procedure qualification with welding engineering
- Maintain welding equipment, consumables, and the weld cell
- Identify fixture, fit-up, and process issues and feed back improvements to welding engineering
- Follow all safety, FOD, and cleanliness requirements for flight hardware

What It Takes

- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 4+ years of TIG welding experience on thin-wall stainless, aluminum, or titanium
- Ability to read engineering drawings and weld symbols

Nice-to-Have Experience

- Experience welding aerospace, spacecraft, or launch vehicle hardware to AWS D17.1 or NASA-STD-5006
- Current or prior certification to AWS D17.1, ASME Section IX, or similar
- Experience with orbital tube welding of stainless and titanium
- Experience welding pressure vessels and tanks that are X-rayed and pressure tested
- Experience with purge chambers and inert atmosphere welding of titanium
- Experience with electron beam, laser, or friction stir welding
- Experience with weld fixture setup and fit-up of precision parts
- Steady, patient, and committed to consistent quality on every weld

## What You’ll Get

- Ownership – Take responsibility for precision welding of mission-critical spacecraft components, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and reliability throughout manufacturing and production
- Innovation – Work with advanced welding processes, specialized aerospace materials, and manufacturing technologies supporting next-generation spacecraft propulsion and structural systems
- Impact – Play a direct role in producing flight-ready propulsion tanks, pressure vessels, fluid systems, and structural hardware supporting national security, civil, and commercial space missions
- Growth – Join a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing team where you can expand your technical expertise, develop advanced aerospace welding skills, and contribute to the growth of our Tulsa production facility
- Compensation – Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous leave, HSA, 401(k) matching, and equity participation.

Location: Tulsa, OK

Hourly Rate: $24-30 per hour

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Quantum Space's total compensation package.

Additional Requirements

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Apply now. Join us in building the next generation of spacecraft.

## About Quantum Space

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Quantum Space is building the next generation of advanced, maneuverable spacecraft (the Ranger platform) to disrupt the orbital economy by reducing the cost of operating across every orbit the nation needs to hold, from LEO through GEO and out to cislunar space.
- **Entity Type**: Private (going public via merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI; anticipated ticker QSPC)
- **Headquarters**: Rockville, Maryland, United States
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Dr. Kam Ghaffarian (Executive Chairman & Co-founder), Ben Reed (Chief Technology Officer), Adarsh Parekh (President & Co-founder), Kerry Wisnosky (Co-founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Defense and Space Manufacturing, National Security Space, Cislunar Infrastructure
- **Target customers**: Primarily Government (U.S. national security space agencies, Space Force, NASA, DARPA)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To enable the freedom to maneuver in space for the United States, providing a maneuver-first architecture engineered for multi-orbit operations at scale.

## Products & Services
- **Ranger Spacecraft Platform**: A highly maneuverable orbital transfer and servicing platform. Key specs include up to 4,000+ kg of storable hydrazine, multi-mode propulsion, a 15-year operational life, on-orbit refueling capability, and a modular payload architecture. It is designed to reach GEO and beyond at up to 70% lower cost than conventional architectures.
- **Space Domain Awareness**: Providing ubiquitous awareness of activities on orbit, delivering actionable intelligence.
- **Payload Hosting & Data Services**: A standardized platform capable of being configured for any mission at any orbit, hosting government and commercial payloads.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed for the private company; the SPAC merger agreement values the combined entity, but specific valuation is not publicly available.
- **Key Metric**: $88M+ in secured government contracts. Total funding of $56.1M across 6 prior funding rounds.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI (SPAC merger partner); Dr. Kam Ghaffarian (also founded Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR), X-energy (NASDAQ: XE), Axiom Space); Jim Bridenstine (CEO, former NASA Administrator).
- **Growth Signals**: Aggressive hiring with 31 active job postings and +158.3% monthly job posting growth; acquired Phase Four's multi-mode propulsion assets in September 2025; constructing a manufacturing facility at Tulsa International Airport; awarded a DARPA LASSO contract; going public via SPAC merger.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Massive Fuel Capacity & Maneuverability**: 4,000+ kg of storable fuel is significantly more than current spacecraft, and the multi-mode propulsion allows for speed, efficiency, and flexibility across all orbits.
- **Refuelable & Modular Architecture**: Designed for on-orbit refueling and a modular payload system, enabling long-duration missions (15 years) and rapid reconfiguration.
- **Deep IP Moat**: 17 issued and pending patents protecting the core technology.
- **Cost Disruption**: Claims up to 70% cost reduction for operations beyond LEO and up to 10x+ launch cost savings compared to conventional architectures.
- **National Security Focus**: Deeply embedded with U.S. Space Command and national security priorities, with leadership that includes former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and a 40-year Missile Defense Agency veteran.

## Strategic Focus
- **Golden Dome / National Security**: The company's Ranger spacecraft is positioned as a key platform for the proposed "Golden Dome" national security space architecture.
- **SPAC Merger & Public Listing**: Completing the merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI to go public under the ticker QSPC.
- **Manufacturing Expansion**: Building out manufacturing capacity in Tulsa, OK, and Huntsville, AL, to scale production of the Ranger platform.
- **Cislunar Operations**: Developing capabilities for operations in cislunar space, including winning the DARPA LASSO contract.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven**: The company is focused on a critical national security mission, offering employees a chance to work on technology that directly impacts U.S. space superiority.
- **High Growth Trajectory**: Rapidly scaling from a startup to a public company, with aggressive hiring, new facility construction, and major government contracts.
- **Flexible Work Environment**: The company emphasizes work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements. Roles are available across multiple locations (Rockville, MD; Huntsville, AL; Hawthorne, CA; Tulsa, OK).
- **Competitive Compensation**: Offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, generous leave (including parental leave), FSA, 401(k) matching, and equity sharing.
- **Tight-Knit Team**: Described as a fast-paced, tight-knit team of engineers and scientists, offering exposure to the full lifecycle of mission development, launch, and operations.

## Sources
1. [quantumspace.us](https://www.quantumspace.us/)
2. [quantumspace.us/about](https://www.quantumspace.us/about)
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/quantumspace-us)
4. [investors.quantumspace.us](https://investors.quantumspace.us/)
5. [Greenhouse Careers Page](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/quantumspacellc/jobs/4193183009)

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