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Firefly Aerospace · 12 hours ago

Lead Composite Technician

Briggs, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. The Lead Composite Technician is a hands-on leadership role responsible for supporting and guiding composite fabrication activities on the production floor, ensuring quality and schedule adherence while actively engaged in fabrication work.

AerospaceTransportationAir TransportationSatellite Communication

Responsibilities

Lead daily composite fabrication activities on assigned shift

Execute and oversee all steps of aerospace-grade composite manufacturing, including:

Cutting composite materials to tight tolerances

Surface preparation and bonding operations

Hand lamination of carbon, glass, Kevlar, adhesives, and core materials

Vacuum bagging and full cure cycle execution

Monitoring oven runs and cure compliance

Interpret engineering drawings, layup instructions, and material data sheets

Identify scarf back plies (scarfing) and support structural repairs

Ensure AS9100 material handling and traceability compliance

Provide floor-level technical guidance and mentorship to technicians

Support troubleshooting and resolution of manufacturing discrepancies

Promote shop organization, safety compliance, and PPE adherence

Drive efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualification

Composite manufacturingMechanical aptitudeLayupBonding processesAerospace composite experienceTroubleshooting complex buildsTeam leadershipPneumatic tools proficiencyPrecision measurement instrumentsMaterial data sheetsTechnical guidance

Required

2+ years of composite manufacturing experience

Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and strong craftsmanship

Experience with layup, bonding, vacuum bagging, and cure processes

Ability to read and interpret composite layup drawings and assembly prints

Proficient use of pneumatic tools, hand tools, power tools, and precision measurement instruments

Ability to drill and lay out precision holes

Experience working with material data sheets

Ability to provide guidance and support to other technicians

Preferred

8+ years of composite manufacturing experience

Aerospace composite manufacturing experience

Experience leading teams or serving as shift lead

Experience troubleshooting complex composite builds

Experience working in an AS9100 or similarly regulated environment

Company

Firefly Aerospace

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Firefly Aerospace is a space company that develops and operates launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for commercial mission.

Founded in 2014

Cedar Park, Texas, USA

501-1000 employees

https://fireflyspace.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$796.56M

Key Investors

Northrop GrummanRPM VenturesAE Industrial Partners,Mitsui & Co.

2025-08-07IPO

2025-05-29Corporate Round· $50M

2024-11-12Series D· $175M

Leadership Team

Jason Kim

Chief Executive Officer

Eric Salwan

Co-Founder

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