Composite Technician III

Precise Systems; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Precise Systems seeks a Composite Technician III to support NSWC Carderock with experimental design and trade-off studies. This role is in-person and requires ABYC certification or related lamination experience, plus the ability to work with government materials for testing.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and demonstrate experience with laminations, team-based project execution, and a path toward a Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Must have ABYC Composite Boat Builder certification or 2+ years with hand lamination, VARTM, or pre-preg lamination in industry.
• Experience planning, preparing, and executing composite manufacturing or repair projects with a team.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and fit models and components for testing using government furnished materials and equipment.

Skills

Hand lamination

VARTM

Composite manufacturing

Team collaboration

Education

ABYC Composite Boat Builder certification

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Precise Systems delivers integrated, mission-ready solutions that advance warfighter readiness and strengthen our nation's most critical defense programs. Through the power of our combined capabilities, we provide deep expertise in Advanced Engineering; Digital Transformation; Electromagnetic Warfare; Interactive Training & Simulation; Physical Sciences Research; Platform Lifecycle Support; and Foreign Military Sales. Unified by decades of trusted performance and expanded through strategic growth, our team applies innovative technologies, engineering rigor, and customer-focused execution to solve complex challenges and accelerate mission success. Guided by our commitment to partnership, precision, and performance, we deliver the scalable solutions and technical excellence our customers depend on-today and into the future.

Precise Systems seeks a Composite Technician III to serve our NSWC Carderock customers with engineering/research design process in the area of experimental design and trade off studies.

This role requires in-person support

Duties

• Perform activities by utilizing Government furnished materials and equipment ("machines" inclusive of instrumentation) to fabricate and fit models and components for testing.

Required Education

• High school/vocational degree or GED

Required Experience

• An American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Composite Boat Builder certification
• OR
• At least two years of demonstrated experience with hand lamination, vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM), pre-preg lamination in an industrial environment.
• Experience planning, preparing, and executing composite manufacturing or repair projects with a team

Desired Experience

• Five (5) years of demonstrated experience performing laminations in a boatyard or shipyard environment
• Five (5) years of demonstrated experience assembling or repairing composite hulls, bulkheads, or components using adhesive bonding and mechanical fastening;
• and/or five (5) years of demonstrated experience fabrication and repair of cored composite components.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required

Precise Systems values employee contributions, promotes diverse opportunities for professional growth, and prioritizes overall well-being. Our comprehensive professional services benefits package includes health insurance, life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, disability insurance, retirement plans, holiday pay, employee-managed leave, and professional growth opportunities.

We recognize exceptional performance and alignment with our core values through our STAR Award recognition program.

Compensation at Precise Systems is determined by various factors, including education, experience, skills, competencies, and contract-specific requirements. The salary range for this position is $40,850.59 to $61,271.90 (annualized USD). This range represents the standard pay for this role and is just one component of Precise Systems' total compensation package.

Precise Systems is committed to fair and equitable pay practices in alignment with applicable pay transparency laws and equal employment opportunity standards

Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, which foster innovation and drive our continued success in the global marketplace. Precise Systems and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. Visit www.GoPrecise.com for a listing of current openings and our comprehensive, employee friendly benefits summary. Precise Systems participates in E-Verify.