Lead Composite Technician

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Short-term disability

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace seeks a Lead Composite Technician to guide composite fabrication on the production floor, from raw fiber to delivery. You will drive daily build execution for primary structures and tanks, provide technical direction, and ensure quality and schedule adherence while remaining hands-on in fabrication work.

Location Briggs, TX, with a 12-hour, 4-on/3-off shift rotation. This role requires leadership, deep composite expertise, and the ability to interpret engineering data with a

Qualifications

• Eight years of composite manufacturing experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret composite layup drawings and assembly prints.
• Experience with layup, bonding, vacuum bagging, and cure processes.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or similar regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily composite fabrication activities on assigned shift.
• Oversee cutting, surface prep, bonding, hand layup, and curing processes.
• Monitor ovens and ensure cure compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to technicians.
• Drive efficiency and continuous improvement in manufacturing.

Skills

Composite manufacturing

Read engineering drawings

Laminating and bonding

Vacuum bagging and cure

Leader/shift lead

Tool handling and measurement

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measurement devices

Job description

SUMMARY

Come help us build rockets The Lead Composite Technician is a hands on leadership role responsible for supporting and guiding composite fabrication activities on the production floor This position leads daily build execution of primary structures propellant tanks and secondary composite hardware from raw fiber through delivery to integration This role provides technical direction supports workflow coordination and ensures quality and schedule adherence while remaining actively engaged in fabrication work

Location Briggs TX north of Cedar Park

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENT Must be able to work an alternate work schedule consisting of 12 hour shifts on a 4 days on 3 days off rotation Schedule flexibility is required based on production needs

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead daily composite fabrication activities on assigned shiftExecute and oversee all steps of aerospace grade composite manufacturing includingCutting composite materials to tight tolerancesSurface preparation and bonding operationsHand lamination of carbon glass Kevlar adhesives and core materialsVacuum bagging and full cure cycle executionMonitoring oven runs and cure complianceInterpret engineering drawings layup instructions and material data sheetsIdentify scarf back plies scarfing and support structural repairsEnsure AS9100 material handling and traceability complianceProvide floor level technical guidance and mentorship to techniciansSupport troubleshooting and resolution of manufacturing discrepanciesPromote shop organization safety compliance and PPE adherenceDrive efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

Required 8 years of composite manufacturing experienceDemonstrated mechanical aptitude and strong craftsmanshipExperience with layup bonding vacuum bagging and cure processesAbility to read and interpret composite layup drawings and assembly printsProficient use of pneumatic tools hand tools power tools and precision measurement instrumentsAbility to drill and lay out precision holesExperience working with material data sheetsAbility to provide guidance and support to other techniciansPreferred 10 years of composite manufacturing experienceAerospace composite manufacturing experienceExperience leading teams or serving as shift leadExperience troubleshooting complex composite buildsExperience working in an AS9100 or similarly regulated environment

BENEFITS

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

ELIGIBILITY & COMPLIANCE

To conform to US Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ITAR you must be a US citizen lawful permanent resident of the US protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324ba3 or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the US Department of State

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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 originethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally pro