Composite Technician, Second Shift

Anduril; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Morrisville, NC is seeking a Composite Technician to support AI controlled aerospace structures. The role requires fabrication, lay-up, curing, and assembly of composite parts while coordinating with design and integration teams.

Qualified candidates typically have 1–3 years in composite fabrication, strong cross-functional collaboration, and excellent communication. The position runs Monday–Friday, 3:00PM–11:30PM, with competitive benefits and equity offerings.

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of Composite Fabrication or equivalent experience.
• Experience collaborating cross functionally.
• Polished communication and presentation skills.
• A bias towards action.

Responsibilities

• Cut, lay-up, fabricate, cure and assemble various types of composite products and assemblies.
• Exercise knowledge of physical properties of thermosets, thermoplastics and composites.
• Align assemblies to critical reference points and ensure tolerances.
• Build laminated assemblies by placing plies and adhesives onto tools or molds.
• Prepare parts for bagging and check seals for leaks.
• Set up assemblies in processing and curing equipment to achieve the desired cure.
• Operate oven controls to maintain temperature, pressure and time per specs.

Skills

Composite Fabrication

Cross-functional Collaboration

Clear communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Autoclave

Curing Equipment

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril designs and builds aircraft, aircraft systems, and aerospace structures for the Defense, Space, and other aerospace-related industries. We are seeking candidates for a Composite Technician to collaborate with the design and integration teams developing AI controlled aerospace structures at our Morrisville, NC location.

Please note the working hours for this role with be Monday - Friday from 3:00PM to 11:30PM.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Cut, lay-up, fabricate, cure and assemble various types of composite products and assemblies, including bonded and mechanically fastened assemblies.
• Exercise a basic knowledge of the physical properties of materials such as, but not limited to thermosets, thermoplastics and composites and their forming and processing characteristics,
• and of the physical and bonding characteristics of materials and adhesives used.
• When fitting up assemblies, has ability to locate to all critical reference points and assures coordination of parts and subassemblies to exacting tolerances when required in building assemblies and in incorporating design or modification changes.
• Builds laminated assemblies by determining proper placement, and laying up composite plies and adhesives onto tools or molds.
• Prepares parts for bagging, including placement of bleeders, thermocouples, probes and vacuum connections, checks seals on completed bagged parts for leaks.
• Sets up assemblies and parts in various types of processing and curing equipment such as an autoclave or oven in order to obtain desired set and cure.
• Operates oven controls to obtain and maintain proper temperature, pressure and time cycle in accordance with engineering materials process specifications.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• High School graduate or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-3 years of Composite Fabrication or equivalent experience
• Experience collaborating cross functionally
• Polished communication and presentation skills
• A bias towards action

  US Hourly Range

  $17.11 - $25.50 USD

  The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

  At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .