Spacecraft Structures Technician

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,962,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Structures Technician to manufacture metallic and composite spacecraft structures, performing drilling, fastening, bonding and inspection in a fast-paced production environment. You will read drawings, install hardware, work with composites, and support engineering improvements while adhering to safety, quality standards, and ITAR/EAR compliance.

This role offers competitive compensation from $30 to $45 per hour, plus benefits including stock options,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years hands-on hardware manufacturing in production.
• 5+ years structural assembly experience on rockets or spacecraft.
• Experience drilling, reaming, countersinking tight-tolerance holes with electric/pneumatic tools.
• Experience with composites lamination, vacuum bagging and assembly work.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints with symbols.
• Experience with hardware integration (avionics, propulsion, pneumatics, final clean).

Responsibilities

• Assemble metallic and composite structures per work instructions.
• Drill, bolt, fit fasteners, use safety wire and bushings.
• Install fasteners, safety cable, inserts; use clecos and bucking bars.
• Bond and assemble thermal protection materials.
• Perform cleaning on structures with solvents.
• Assemble composites including laminations, bonding, fasteners.
• Prepare composites: lamination, curing, tool prep.
• Operate cutting machines for composites and panels.
• Apply coatings, sealants, adhesives, primers for bonding.
• Interface with engineering to improve work instructions.

Skills

Hardware assembly

Reading blueprints

Composites lamination

Vacuum bagging

Drilling

Fastener installation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Electric tools

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Structures Technician to manufacture metallic and composite spacecraft structures, performing drilling, fastening, bonding and inspection in a fast-paced production environment. You will read drawings, install hardware, work with composites, and support engineering improvements while adhering to safety, quality standards, and ITAR/EAR compliance.

This role offers competitive compensation from $30 to $45 per hour, plus benefits including stock options,