Lead Composite Technician – Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Pet Insurance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Briggs, TX, seeks a Composite Technician II to fabricate aerospace-grade composite components for production and development programs. You will work on primary structures, tanks, and secondary hardware from raw fiber through delivery to integration.

The role demands strong technical skill and the ability to operate with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. This position emphasizes flight-critical hardware construction, meticulous craftsmanship, and mentorship of

Qualifications

• 5+ years of composite manufacturing experience, aerospace preferred.
• Advanced layup, bonding, and cure expertise.
• Ability to build flight-critical or high-complexity hardware.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and meticulous craftsmanship.
• Proficiency with pneumatic tools, power tools and precision measurement equipment.
• Experience in AS9100 or a similarly regulated environment.
• Proven ability to mentor junior team members.
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead fabrication of complex aerospace‑grade composite structures.
• Execute advanced layups and structural builds with minimal supervision.
• Perform advanced vacuum bagging and cure cycle operations.
• Identify scarf back plies and perform structural repairs.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing discrepancies and support root cause analysis.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Mentor and support development of junior technicians.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality and efficiency.
• Support engineering in tooling and manufacturability discussions.
• Maintain shop organization and PPE compliance.

Skills

Composite layup

Cure processes

Aerospace manufacturing

Tooling and measurement

AS9100 experience

Mentoring

Problem solving

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Power tools

Precision measurement equipment

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Briggs, TX, seeks a Composite Technician II to fabricate aerospace-grade composite components for production and development programs. You will work on primary structures, tanks, and secondary hardware from raw fiber through delivery to integration.

The role demands strong technical skill and the ability to operate with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. This position emphasizes flight-critical hardware construction, meticulous craftsmanship, and mentorship of