Composites Technician I-IV All Shifts (Evergreen)

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.

Texas

On-site

USD 28,000 - 48,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. seeks Composite Technicians across multiple experience levels to support growing manufacturing operations in Briggs, Texas.

You will fabricate, assemble, and repair composite structures for aerospace applications and read engineering drawings to ensure accurate workmanship. Eligible candidates should have technical school or vocational training, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to follow detailed instructions.

Qualifications

Foundational knowledge in manufacturing, fabrication, or mechanical assembly.
Ability to follow detailed work instructions and learn composite manufacturing processes.
Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Fabricate, assemble, and repair composite structures and components used in aerospace applications.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and manufacturing specifications.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading engineering drawings

Hand tools proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Technical school or vocational training

Job description

At Firefly, we’re focused on making space attainable for everyone - including you! Each team member’s passion, dedication, and innovative ideas have a direct impact on fueling our successful trajectory into space. And there’s no shortage of meaningful projects to work on at Firefly. With launch, lunar, and orbital vehicles, Firefly has a diverse line of business with opportunities to get hands-on experience launching rockets, operating in space, and landing on the Moon.

Our missions are powered by our incredible team ...

What does SciTec bring to the Firefly family?
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Peep our Elytra orbiter being assembled in the ...

Start your week with another Manufacturing Minute! ...

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Our Values

Headquartered in the Lone Star State, Firefly’s hardworking team reflects Texas’ GO BIG culture in everything we do. We build big, achieve big, and dream big. We’re building launch vehicles and spacecraft to provide rapid, reliable space access. We’ve achieved some incredible wins, including the first successful commercial Moon landing. And we’re dreaming bigger than this planet with ambitions to Mars, Venus, and beyond. Our core values are what drive us along the way.

Passion

Fireflies believe in perseverance, responsiveness, and mentoring others with a focus on inspiring a better future.

Accountability

Fireflies act with integrity and take ownership of our actions, commitments, decisions, and outcomes.

Fireflies work in alignment across teams and communicate clearly with mutual respect for one another.

Fireflies deliver high-quality work through technical rigor and timely disciplined execution for our customers.

We take care of our Fireflies with some of the best benefits in the industry. Our mission to make space for everyone starts with our employees and allowing them to make space for their family, their career, and their future.

Space for You

Unlimited PTO for exempt employees
3-month sabbatical for every 5 years of service
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Mental health services
Paid military leave

Space for Your Family

12 weeks paid maternity leave
4 weeks paid spouse leave
$20k towards family planning: fertility, surrogacy, adoption
Dog friendly workplace

Space for Your Career

$10k/year towards trade school or college
Ongoing coaching to advance leadership skills
- Employee-ownership with stock bonuses
- 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) matching
- $10k bonus for home purchase in Cedar Park, Texas

Job Openings

From launch technicians to propulsion engineers, Firefly has open roles across the company. We’re looking for passionate, bright innovators to join our team and help make space an achievable dream for everyone.

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.

Build the hardware that helps take us to space!

Firefly Aerospace is continuously seeking talented Composite Technicians across multiple experience levels (I-IV) and all shifts to support our growing manufacturing operations in Briggs, Texas.

Whether you're beginning your career in composites manufacturing or bring years of advanced aerospace fabrication experience, we want to connect with you.

We are building a talent pipeline for opportunities across:

2nd Shift: Afternoon and evening production schedules

Specific working hours, days, and shift availability will vary based on operational needs and individual openings.

Candidates will be considered for positions aligned with their technical experience, qualifications, shift preferences, and business needs.

What You'll Do

Fabricate, assemble, and repair composite structures and components used in aerospace applications.
Perform composite layup using prepreg materials, carbon fiber, fiberglass, and other reinforcement materials.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and manufacturing specifications.
Prepare molds, tooling, and materials for composite fabrication.
Perform vacuum bagging, debulking, and curing operations.
Operate hand tools, precision measuring equipment, and manufacturing equipment.
Conduct trimming, drilling, bonding, and finishing of composite components.
Inspect completed work for quality and dimensional accuracy.
Document manufacturing activities and maintain traceability requirements.
Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

Specific responsibilities vary based on technician level and assigned production team.

Qualifications by Level

Composite Technician I — Entry Level

Entry-level experience or foundational knowledge of manufacturing, fabrication, or mechanical assembly.
Ability to follow detailed work instructions and learn composite manufacturing processes.
Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
Experience with hand tools, measuring instruments, or production equipment preferred.
Technical school, vocational training, or relevant hands‑on experience is a plus.
Hands‑on experience with composite fabrication, manufacturing, or related technical processes.
Experience with composite layup, vacuum bagging, bonding, trimming, or curing processes.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.
Demonstrated ability to perform assigned work with limited supervision.
Experience in aerospace, automotive, marine, or other advanced manufacturing environments preferred.
Significant hands‑on experience in composite manufacturing or fabrication.
Advanced knowledge of composite layup techniques, tooling, bonding, and manufacturing processes.
Ability to troubleshoot complex fabrication or quality issues.
Experience interpreting complex engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Ability to mentor less‑experienced technicians and support process improvements.

Composite Technician IV — Expert / Senior Technical Level

Extensive experience in advanced composite fabrication and manufacturing.
Demonstrated expertise in complex composite structures, tooling, and manufacturing processes.
Ability to independently resolve challenging technical manufacturing issues.
Experience supporting new manufacturing processes, prototype builds, or production improvements.
Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to other technicians.
Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing quality and documentation requirements.

Preferred Experience

Aerospace or defense manufacturing
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) fabrication
Vacuum bagging and autoclave or oven curing
Structural bonding and adhesive applications
Composite trimming, drilling, and finishing
Composite tooling and mold preparation
Blueprint reading and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement

Additional Information

This evergreen requisition supports ongoing and future hiring needs across multiple technician levels and shifts. Applying does not guarantee an immediate opening or interview.

Candidates may be considered for individual Composite Technician requisitions based on their qualifications, experience, preferred schedule, and organizational needs.

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, relocation benefits, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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 origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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