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Firefly Aerospace · 1 month ago

Composite Technician IV

Briggs, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Firefly Aerospace Inc. is an American end-to-end space transportation company committed to providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads. They are seeking Composite Technicians to manufacture primary and secondary structures from raw fiber through delivery to the integration line, with a focus on improving operations and product designs.

AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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 mfr 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

Qualification

Mechanical aptitudePneumatic toolsPrecision measurement instrumentsAttention to detailMeticulous craftsmanshipDrillingLayoutMaterial data sheetsShop organizationPersonal protective equipment

Required

Demonstrated mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Meticulous craftsmanship

Demonstrated ability to drill and lay out precision holes

Proficient use of Pneumatic tools, hand tools, Power tools, and Precision measurement instruments

Familiarity working with and conforming to drilling, laminating, and assembly prints

Experience working with material data sheets

Shop organization and cleanliness

Use of personal protective equipment

Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State