Senior Composite Technician - Aerospace Rockets

Firefly Aerospace; Texas; Presencial; USD 65 000 - 95 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Short-term disability

Pet insurance

Flexible PTO

Resumo da oferta

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a seasoned Composite Technician to manufacture aerospace-grade composite parts for the Alpha program at our Briggs, TX facility. You will hand-laminate, cure, bond, and inspect carbon/glass/kevlar structures to tight tolerances, supporting con-ops and design meetings with engineers.

The role demands 8+ years in aerospace composites, AS9100 experience, strong problem-solving, and a hands-on approach to drive efficiency across fabrication operations.

Qualificações

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

Responsabilidades

• Perform all the steps in making aerospace grade composite parts, including but not limited to: Cut carbon using hand tools to high tolerance
• Perform bonding operations (abrade, clean, prep adhesives, etc)
• Hand lamination of various materials including (carbon, glass, Kevlar, film adhesives and foam or metallic cores)
• Perform full vacuum bag cure cycles from running instrumentation, debulking through monitoring oven runs
• Cure materials per mfg. spec
• Material handling pursuant to AS9100
• Ability to identify scarf back plies (Scarfing)
• Support con-ops and tooling design meetings for future products
• Improve composite operations and product designs with engineering
• Constantly improve the fabrication operations and drive efficiency projects from the ground up

Conhecimentos

Composite experience

Layup & cure

Flight-critical hardware

Mechanical aptitude

Tools & metrology

AS9100 experience

Mentor teammates

Troubleshooting

Ferramentas

Pneumatic tools

Power tools

Precision measurement

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a seasoned Composite Technician to manufacture aerospace-grade composite parts for the Alpha program at our Briggs, TX facility. You will hand-laminate, cure, bond, and inspect carbon/glass/kevlar structures to tight tolerances, supporting con-ops and design meetings with engineers.

The role demands 8+ years in aerospace composites, AS9100 experience, strong problem-solving, and a hands-on approach to drive efficiency across fabrication operations.