Entry-Level Aerospace Composite Technician

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in San Diego is seeking a Manufacturing Technician I to perform lay-up and bonding of composite materials for space and aerospace projects. You will work under limited supervision, read blueprints, and follow written instructions to fabricate hardware.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and 0–2 years of composite experience; associate degree preferred. The role includes using measurement tools, maintaining shop cleanliness, and collaborating with teams to meet

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and 0-2+ years' of composite lay up/ bonding experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a composites/manufacturing environment (space/satellite structures, aerospace manufacturing environment)
• Demonstrated Mechanical Ability.
• Able to read, write and work to written instructions, blueprints, or shop drawings in English.
• Proficient use of basic shop arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Handling and managing fragile composite materials.
• Prep, lay-up and bonding of composite products.
• Experience with layup of uni-directional and weave pre-pregs.
• May report status/progress and interface with other employees and departments.
• Tooling preparation and release application.
• Utilize measurement tools such as calipers, rulers, and tape measures for fabricating hardware.
• Assist in maintaining overall shop appearance and cleanliness.
• Execute to written instructions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Shop arithmetic

Reading/writing English

Education

High school diploma

Associate's/technical degree

Tools

Measurement tools (calipers, rulers, tape measures)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman in San Diego is seeking a Manufacturing Technician I to perform lay-up and bonding of composite materials for space and aerospace projects. You will work under limited supervision, read blueprints, and follow written instructions to fabricate hardware.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and 0–2 years of composite experience; associate degree preferred. The role includes using measurement tools, maintaining shop cleanliness, and collaborating with teams to meet