Multi-Layer Insulation Technician

Trinzic; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 97,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR seeks a Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) Technician to support NASA flight projects by designing, fabricating, installing, and closing out thermal blankets and related MLI hardware. The role requires hands-on effort in a controlled aerospace environment, collaborating with project teams to meet mission requirements.

Responsibilities include coordinating with engineers and stakeholders, maintaining compliant work areas, and ensuring proper material inventory and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting MLI, thermal blankets, or related flight hardware.
• Ability to read and follow technical procedures, drawings, work instructions, and project requirements.
• Knowledge of contamination control practices and cleanroom or controlled‑environment work practices.
• Ability to support fabrication, handling, installation, and closeout of thermal blankets and related materials.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, safety, and configuration control.

Responsibilities

• Provide technician support for MLI design, fabrication, installation, and closeout in support of flight projects.
• Support thermal blanket design, construction, installation, and project closeout activities.
• Work in accordance with applicable NASA GSFC and project procedures for contamination control, configuration management, materials and process review, hardware cleaning, and consumable management.
• Support blanket lab safety, maintenance management, material inventory tracking, and thermal blanket consumable management.
• Coordinate with task monitors, project representatives, engineers, and other stakeholders in a multi-contractor and civil service environment.
• Maintain clean, organized, and compliant work areas while handling flight hardware and related materials.
• Support weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and end‑of‑task reporting as required by the project.
• Ensure all procurements, materials, and task activities are coordinated and approved through the appropriate task monitor or project representative.

Skills

MLI experience

Thermal blankets

Aerospace fabrication

Precision assembly

Flight hardware

Job description

Title:

Multi-Layer Insulation Technician

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

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Position Summary

KBR is seeking a Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) Technician to support NASA flight projects through the design, fabrication, construction, installation, and closeout of thermal blankets and related MLI hardware. The position will provide hands‑on technician support in a highly controlled aerospace environment and will work closely with project, engineering, quality, contamination control, and customer teams to meet mission requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technician support for MLI design, fabrication, installation, and closeout in support of flight projects.

• Support thermal blanket design, construction, installation, and project closeout activities.

• Work in accordance with applicable NASA GSFC and project procedures for contamination control, configuration management, materials and process review, hardware cleaning, and consumable management.

• Support blanket lab safety, maintenance management, material inventory tracking, and thermal blanket consumable management.

• Coordinate with task monitors, project representatives, engineers, and other stakeholders in a multi-contractor and civil service environment.

• Maintain clean, organized, and compliant work areas while handling flight hardware and related materials.

• Support weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and end‑of‑task reporting as required by the project.

• Ensure all procurements, materials, and task activities are coordinated and approved through the appropriate task monitor or project representative.

Required Qualifications

• Experience supporting MLI, thermal blanket, aerospace fabrication, precision assembly, or related flight hardware activities.

• Ability to read and follow technical procedures, drawings, work instructions, and project requirements.

• Knowledge of contamination control practices and cleanroom or controlled‑environment work practices.

• Ability to support fabrication, handling, installation, and closeout of thermal blankets and related materials.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, safety, and configuration control.

• Ability to communicate effectively across project, customer, civil service, and contractor teams.

Desired Knowledge and Experience

• Familiarity with NASA GSFC procedures, including contamination control, configuration management, Materials & Process Review Board guidelines, hardware cleaning, and consumable management.

• Experience working with flight projects, thermal blankets, MLI materials, cleanroom operations, or aerospace hardware.

• Experience supporting material inventory, consumables tracking, blanket lab maintenance, and safety reporting.

• Experience working in ISO 9001 or similar quality‑controlled environments.

• Familiarity with ITAR, export control, and information security requirements applicable to aerospace or government programs.

Basic Compensation:

Jobs on this contract range from $97,300.00 - $146,000.00 . Pay range is specific to the Greenbelt, MD area.

The offered rate will be based on the position, contract affordability, the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits:

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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