Composite Technician I-III: Build Spacecraft Structures

Rocket Lab USA; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Composites Technician I–III to support basic composite layouts, bagging prep, and vacuum processing. You’ll work on parts for bagging with bleeders, thermocouples, probes, and vacuum connections, contributing to the fabrication of aerospace structures.

Join a driven team tackling challenging projects and advancing spaceflight through precision layups, bonding, and finishing techniques using calipers, micrometers, and torque wrenches.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• For Technician II: 2+ years of composites/laminations or military equipment maintenance or related experience.
• For Technician III: 5+ years of composites/laminations or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assembly of structures, setup, bonding and fastener applications.
• Laminate assemblies by determining proper placement of composite materials.
• Prepare parts for bagging, including placement of bleeders, thermocouples, probes and vacuum connections.
• Vacuum bag processing, bonding, and oven/autoclave curing.
• Make basic layouts on parts or assemblies to establish reference points and to check dimensions using calipers, micrometers, etc.
• Fitting of Honeycomb, foam and syntactic core.
• Fitting and refurbishment of thermal protection systems.
• Integration of mechanical hardware.
• Perform other standard composite and integration building techniques as required by aerospace manufacturing.
• You may be asked to work on other Rocket Lab products or travel as needed.

Skills

Composites handling

Lamination

Precision measurement tools

Vacuum bagging

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Torque wrenches

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Composites Technician I–III to support basic composite layouts, bagging prep, and vacuum processing. You’ll work on parts for bagging with bleeders, thermocouples, probes, and vacuum connections, contributing to the fabrication of aerospace structures.

Join a driven team tackling challenging projects and advancing spaceflight through precision layups, bonding, and finishing techniques using calipers, micrometers, and torque wrenches.