Space Suit Sewing Technician (Temporary, 6 Months)

KBR, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc in Webster, Texas is seeking temporary Space Suit Sewing Technicians to support NASA at Johnson Space Center. You will fabricate, assemble and repair soft-goods components, operating industrial sewing machines and reading fabrication drawings.

Role requires US citizenship, high school diploma, and 10+ years of related experience; six-month assignment with potential transition to full-time. Onsite at Webster facility with safety training and teamwork on space suit programs.

Qualifications

• Proficient in use and operation of industrial sewing machines.
• Able to read soft-goods fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Able to fabricate soft-goods patterns and sew to tight tolerances.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen; HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Sew materials by hand and/or machine to join, reinforce or decorate.
• Cut materials according to specifications with precision.
• Inspect finished articles for conformance to standards.
• Monitor operation for stitching or machine issues.
• Prepare patterns and set up machine guides as needed.
• Log materials processed in production logs.
• Ensure quality and accuracy per fabrication drawings.

Skills

Industrial sewing machines

Reading drawings

Soft-goods fabrication

Tight tolerances

Teamwork

Machine maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Straight Stitch

Walking Foot

Bartack

Buttonhole

3 Thread Rolled Hem Serger

Job description

KBR, Inc in Webster, Texas is seeking temporary Space Suit Sewing Technicians to support NASA at Johnson Space Center. You will fabricate, assemble and repair soft-goods components, operating industrial sewing machines and reading fabrication drawings.

Role requires US citizenship, high school diploma, and 10+ years of related experience; six-month assignment with potential transition to full-time. Onsite at Webster facility with safety training and teamwork on space suit programs.