Composite Technician I-2nd Shift

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Short term disability

Pet Insurance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Briggs, TX seeks an entry-level Composite Technician to manufacture and develop primary and secondary structures from raw fiber to the integration line. No prior composites experience is required; training is provided to build a solid foundation in carbon and composite processes.

You will work under supervision on bonding, lamination, cure cycles, and material handling while adhering to AS9100, safety, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 0 years of experience
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to drill and lay out precision holes
• Proficient with hand tools and power tools
• Willingness to learn and work in a fast paced manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Cut carbon and other composite materials using hand tools to high tolerance
• Assist with bonding operations abrade clean adhesive preparation
• Support hand lamination of carbon glass Kevlar film adhesives and core materials
• Assist with vacuum bagging and cure cycle preparation
• Monitor oven runs under supervision
• Cure materials per manufacturer specifications
• Maintain material handling compliance pursuant to AS9100
• Read and follow work instructions and assembly prints
• Maintain shop organization and proper use of personal protective equipment

Skills

mechanical aptitude

attention to detail

drill/lay out precision holes

hand/power tools

willingness to learn

Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch land and operate in space anywhere anytime As the partner of choice for critical space missions Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24 hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing Our launch vehicles lunar landers and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond Headquartered in north Austin Texas Firefly is looking for passionate hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space

SUMMARY

Come help us build rockets This is an entry level Composite Technician position where we provide training outstanding benefits and opportunities for strong career progression No previous composites experience is required Composite Technicians manufacture production and development primary structures tanks and secondary structures from raw fiber through delivery to the integration line The Alpha vehicle is the only American all composite rocket and composites fundamentally set Firefly apart from competitors

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cut carbon and other composite materials using hand tools to high tolerance
• Assist with bonding operations abrade clean adhesive preparation
• Support hand lamination of carbon glass Kevlar film adhesives and core materials
• Assist with vacuum bagging and cure cycle preparation
• Monitor oven runs under supervision
• Cure materials per manufacturer specifications
• Maintain material handling compliance pursuant to AS9100
• Read and follow work instructions and assembly prints
• Maintain shop organization and proper use of personal protective equipment

QUALIFICATIONS

• 0 years of experience
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to drill and lay out precision holes
• Proficient with hand tools and power tools
• Willingness to learn and work in a fast paced manufacturing environment

LOCATION

Briggs TX north of Cedar Park

BENEFITS

• generous health dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
• parental leave
• educational reimbursement
• short term disability
• pet Insurance
• flexible PTO options

EXPORT REGULATIONS

To conform to US Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ITAR you must be a US citizen lawful permanent resident of the US protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324ba3 or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the US Department of State

EEO STATEMENT

Firefly Aerospace Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national originethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status