-THE APPRENTICESHIP-SPACETRON TITANIUM CHAMBERS CO.

The Art of Aerospace Welding — 24-Week Intensive

TRAINED
LIKE
SURGEONS.

"They will be trained with the same rigor as surgeons — restoring the prestige of aerospace welders as the finest craftspeople in America. My goal is to see this art evolve through automation, training the generations who will weld on the Moon, Mars, and beyond."

-Rick Montoya, Founder & Technical Authority

24
Week full program
12
Seats per cohort
4
AWS weld groups
2
Credentials earned
Spacetron Titanium Chambers Co.-Human Rated Flight Hardware Specialist Program-The Apprenticeship

-THE SKILLS GAP THAT IS HOLDING THE INDUSTRY BACK-

AMERICA NEEDS
WELDERS WHO

CAN WELD
TITANIUM.

New space companies are building launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and orbital infrastructure that demand reactive metal fabrication at a level of precision and environmental control the industry's existing workforce cannot yet deliver. The titanium migration is not optional — but the people who can execute it are extraordinarily scarce.

The Art of Aerospace Welding apprenticeship exists to close that gap. It is the only program in America that trains candidates to the standard that human-rated, flight-critical reactive metal fabrication demands — and certifies that standard through independent NDT, not just declared by a certificate.

Spacetron Titanium Chambers Co.-The Apprenticeship

The gap is not about welders — it's about this kind of welder

What new space companies, defense primes, and Tier 1 propulsion fabricators cannot find are welders who understand reactive metal behavior, total immersion atmospheric control, and the NDT verification chain that flight-critical hardware demands.

The certification must be proven, not just declared

Every graduate has executed flight-critical reactive metal components inside a verified closed-atmosphere environment and passed independent third-party RT and PT inspection. The credential is earned by the standard it claims to represent.

Two programs. One for speed. One for mastery.

The Titanium & Reactive Metal Specialist Certification Program delivers certified, production-ready welders in 12 weeks. The Human-Rated Flight Hardware Specialist Program delivers fully integrated, NADCAP-ready systems operators in 24 weeks. Both programs share the same zero-compromise standard.

330,000

Welding professionals projected short by 2028. Reactive metal aerospace expertise is the sharpest edge of that deficit. — American Welding Society

Rick Montoya- Technical Authority- Titanium Strike Plate- Zero Contamination- Zero Compromise

-YOUR INSTRUCTOR-

THE STANDARD
HE BUILT ACROSS

16 PROGRAMS.
NOW YOURS
TO LEARN.

"Titanium is the future — the defining material of the next century of human innovation. My past apprentices are, and my future apprentices will be, masters in the art of aerospace and reactive metal GTAW. They will truly understand the feel of the material and the exceptional standard of quality it demands. Human life and human advancement depend on this."

— Rick Montoya, Founder & Director of Manufacturing · Spacetron Titanium Chambers Co.

48 years of flight-proven reactive metal mastery

From the Space Shuttle Endeavour's Aft Thrust Structure to the Lockheed Martin Orion titanium flexlines — solved the challenges no one else could, on the programs that cannot afford to fail.

16 U.S. defense and space programs

Space Shuttles, F-35, B-2 Bomber, ISS, Orion, Hyper-X, Apache, Sea Wolf Submarine — every major domain of American defense and space, qualified and certified.

36 consecutive years of perfect audit compliance

NADCAP AC7004 and AWS D17.1 Class A maintained without a single major finding. That record is the curriculum.

100+ welders personally trained and mentored

Many of Rick's former apprentices hold positions at prime contractors and government programs today. The Art of Aerospace Welding formalizes what was previously available to only a select few.

-THE ART OF AEROSPACE WELDING- TWO PROGRAMS-

CHOOSE YOUR
PROGRAM.

Both programs share the same instructor, the same zero-compromise standard, and the same independent NDT verification. The difference is depth, duration, and what your organization is building toward. Primary Certification graduates can return for Master Certification at any time when their program requires it.

12 Weeks · Primary Certification

The Titanium & Reactive Metal Specialist Certification Program

AWS D17.1 Class A · Groups IIB, IIIB, IV, & VI

Core compliance and immediate production readiness. The most efficient path to a reactive metal specialist.

AWS D17.1 Weld Groups Certified

IIB

Stainless steels

IIIB

Nickel & nickel base alloys

IV

Aluminum alloys

VI

Titanium alloys

Phase I — Mastery Foundation (Weeks 1–12)

Cleanroom protocols, safety & aerospace material handling

AWS D17.1 Class A specification mastery across all weld groups

Metallurgical foundations — Ti 6AL4V, Inconel 625/718, CRES, exotic alloys

Precision GTAW — manual hand coordination, semi-automatic & automatic systems

Chamber welding & total immersion science

NDT science & interpretation — PT, RT, Helium Leak Testing, pressure testing

NADCAP quality system, welding symbols, blueprints & routing sheet operations

Independent NDT capstone — production-grade coupon sets verified by third-party RT & PT

Upon graduation

AWS D17.1 Class A GTAW Certification · All Weld Groups

+

Spacetron Art of Aerospace Welding — Primary Certification

Both earned by independent NDT — not just declared

Investment

$50,000 per apprentice seat

Full cohort (12 seats) — request a proposal

Primary Certification graduates may return for the Human-Rated Flight Hardware Specialist Program at any time — upgrading to Master Certification when their organization's program requirements demand it.

apply for sponsorship
24 Weeks · Master Certification

The Human-Rated Flight Hardware Specialist Program

AWS D17.1 Class A · Groups IIB, IIIB, IV, & VI · Spacetron Master Certification

Full program lifecycle. Closed-atmosphere diagnostics, production system integration, and flight-critical component execution on hardware provided by the sponsoring organization.

AWS D17.1 Weld Groups Certified

IIB

Stainless steels

IIIB

Nickel & nickel base alloys

IV

Aluminum alloys

VI

Titanium alloys

Phase I — Everything in Primary Certification (Weeks 1–12)

Full Reactive Metal Specialist Certification curriculum — all deliverables included

AWS D17.1 Class A all weld groups completed and independently verified

Phase II — Advanced Systems & Integration (Weeks 13–24)

Apprentices specialize in closed-atmosphere systems and diagnostics

Weld on total immersion production hardware — learning vacuum-tight fusion joints, atmospheric verification, and system-level operation, maintenance and troubleshooting

Oxygen analyzer operation & atmospheric verification protocols

Capstone Phase 1 — atmospheric certification: zero oxygen in under 5 minutes, confirmed by titanium strike plate verification

Capstone Phase 2 — sponsor hardware execution: apprentices weld complex flight-critical components provided by the sponsoring organization, under Rick Montoya's direct supervision

Full traceability Birth Certificate: live atmosphere logs, oxygen readings & machine parameters

Independent RT & PT on completed sponsor hardware — zero-tolerance pass standard

Upon graduation

AWS D17.1 Class A GTAW Certification · All Weld Groups

+

Spacetron Art of Aerospace Welding — Master Certification

Both earned by independent NDT on actual flight-critical hardware — not just declared

Investment

$75,000 per apprentice seat

Full cohort (12 seats) — request a proposal

apply for a sponsorship

Corporate sponsors may reserve individual seats or full cohorts across either program. Multi-cohort and full-cohort pricing available — contact us for a tailored sponsorship proposal.

-FOR FULL COHORT SPONSORS-

THE HUMAN-RATED
FLIGHT HARDWARE
PRODUCTION CELL
PACKAGE.

Spacetron Titanium Chambers Co.-Human Rated Flight Hardware Production Cell

Designed for organizations ready to scale advanced manufacturing capabilities overnight. The Production Cell Package combines the full Master Certification cohort with a fleet of TRON E-Series Argon Weldstations — delivering 12 elite, NADCAP-ready Human-Rated Flight Hardware Specialists and 12 fully calibrated, production-ready closed-atmosphere weldstations to your factory floor simultaneously.

This is not a training purchase. It is an infrastructure acquisition — a complete human-rated flight hardware production cell, built to Spacetron's zero-compromise standard, delivered as a single turnkey investment.

Full-cohort sponsors also unlock the option to provide their own proprietary blueprints for Capstone Phase 2 — meaning all 12 graduates earn their Master Certification having already welded production-relevant hardware for your specific program. From day one, they are not just certified. They are experienced.

The ultimate upgrade · Full-cohort sponsors only

Human-Rated Flight Hardware
Production Cell Package

A complete production cell — delivered. 12 Master-Certified specialists and 12 production-ready TRON E-Series weldstations, shipped straight to your facility.

12-Seat Human-Rated Flight Hardware Specialist Program

Full Master Certification cohort with preferred full-cohort pricing applied. All 12 graduates independently certified to AWS D17.1 Class A across all weld groups and Spacetron Master Certification.

12 TRON E-Series Argon Weldstations

Enterprise fleet pricing applied. Twelve fully calibrated, production-ready closed-atmosphere weldstations — one system for every two specialists. Includes Lifetime SME Support Program on every unit.

Proprietary Blueprint Option

Full-cohort sponsors may provide their own flight hardware blueprints for Capstone Phase 2. All 12 graduates earn their credential on your production hardware, under Rick Montoya's direct supervision.

The deliverable

12 elite, NADCAP-ready Human-Rated Flight Hardware Specialists and 12 fully calibrated, production-ready closed-atmosphere weldstations — shipped straight to your factory floor. A complete production cell, overnight.

REQUEST A PROPOSAL

-FOR CORPORATE PROGRAM SPONSORS-

YOUR PIPELINE
PROBLEM.
OUR PROGRAM.
YOUR TEAM.

Corporate sponsors can reserve seats in either program — securing trained, independently certified welders for their own production lines before graduation. Both programs deliver production-ready graduates with verifiable credentials and full traceability documentation.

The Human-Rated Flight Hardware Specialist Program adds a dimension no other training program offers: your sponsored apprentices graduate having welded your actual hardware, under the supervision of the engineer who qualified flight hardware for NASA, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman.

Spacetron Titanium Chambers Co.-The Apprenticeship- NDT- Titanium and Reactive Metal Certification Program

New Space & Commercial Launch

Close your reactive metal skills gap before your next program milestone

Sponsor seats in either program and your graduates arrive trained to your program's most demanding specification — having already welded reactive metal hardware to zero-contamination standards.

Defense Primes & Tier 1/2 Propulsion Fabricators

Build institutional knowledge your supply chain cannot currently provide

Graduates arrive with a verifiable NDT-backed credential and a Birth Certificate for every component fabricated during their program — documentation that maps directly to NADCAP audit requirements.

Autonomous Defense Technology Firms

Human mastery that bridges to the autonomous future

Master Certification graduates are trained on TRON E-Series systems architected for AGTAW integration — the ideal workforce for companies transitioning to AI-robotic reactive metal fabrication.

Individual Candidates

The career-defining credential in aerospace welding

The only program that trains you to human-rated standards across all six AWS weld groups — and proves it with independent NDT. In a market where demand far exceeds supply, this credential opens every door.


-APPLY FOR SPONSORSHIP-

Whether you're closing a skills gap before a program milestone or scaling toward a full cohort, the next step is fast: tell us your scope below, and your dedicated Program Manager will respond with next steps within 2 business days.

1

Submit your sponsorship inquiry

Tell us your program interest, seat count, and timeline. Corporate sponsors should indicate which program tier or the Production Cell Package fits their organization's goals.

2

Program Manager acknowledgment

Your dedicated Program Manager reaches out within 2 business days with their direct contact information and the next concrete step — typically a proposal or a qualification call.

3

Proposal & scoping

You'll receive a tailored proposal outlining program structure, seat allocation, and investment. If your organization wants to formalize intent and reserve a production slot, a Letter of Intent can follow once your proposal is in hand.

4

Cohort placement & day one

Once terms are confirmed, your sponsored apprentices are placed in the next available cohort. In-person training begins at the Spacetron facility in Valencia, CA — the program that ends with a credential proven by independent NDT, not just declared.