Composite Technician II — Aerospace Structures

firefly; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Pet Insurance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace seeks an experienced Composite Technician II to independently fabricate aerospace-grade composite components for production and development programs. You will support the manufacture of primary structures, tanks, and secondary hardware from raw fiber through delivery to integration.

Location: Briggs, TX. You will spearhead layups, curing, and inspections with minimal supervision while mentoring junior technicians and driving continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in composite manufacturing (aerospace preferred).
• Strong expertise in layup, bonding, and cure processes.
• Experience building flight-critical or high-complexity hardware.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and meticulous craftsmanship.
• Proficient with pneumatic tools, power tools, and precision measurement equipment.
• Experience in AS9100 or similarly regulated environment.
• Proven ability to mentor junior team members.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead fabrication of complex aerospace-grade composite structures
• Execute advanced layups and structural builds with minimal supervision
• Perform advanced vacuum bagging and cure cycle operations
• Identify scarf back plies and perform structural repairs
• Troubleshoot manufacturing discrepancies and support root cause analysis
• Interpret complex engineering drawings and work instructions
• Ensure AS9100 material handling compliance
• Mentor and support development of junior technicians
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality and efficiency
• Support engineering in tooling and manufacturability discussions
• Maintain shop organization and PPE compliance

Skills

Composite manufacturing

Layup processes

Bonding

Cure processes

Flight hardware

Mechanical aptitude

Detail-oriented

Pneumatic tools

Power tools

Precision measurement

AS9100

Mentoring

Troubleshooting

Job description

Firefly Aerospace seeks an experienced Composite Technician II to independently fabricate aerospace-grade composite components for production and development programs. You will support the manufacture of primary structures, tanks, and secondary hardware from raw fiber through delivery to integration.

Location: Briggs, TX. You will spearhead layups, curing, and inspections with minimal supervision while mentoring junior technicians and driving continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.