Job description
Impulse Space is looking for a talented
Composites Technician to join our production team! As a composites technician you will be responsible for spacecraft and structural assembly. The task requires both high attention to detail and precision layup.
Responsibilities
- Trim and finish composite and composite metallic assemblies
- Assemble structures including setup, bonding and fastener applications
- Surface prep, using grit blast, hand abrade and power abrasion techniques
- Repair composite defects
- Use tooling holes, pilot holes, or by hand (as required), per drawing or tooling instructions
- Align parts and secure in place using clecos or tooling/hand clamps
- Check for good edge margins and alignment
- Select drill bits, reamers and/or countersinking tools for pilot and full size holes
- Drill, ream, countersink full size holes in parts/assemblies, in proper sequence and to correct size using drill motor
- Set countersinking tools to proper depth as required
- Disassemble parts and deburr holes using chip chasers, deburring tools, and files to prepare for installation of fasteners
- Load and unload ovens to bond detail parts to assemblies
- Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in approved manner
- Determine and obtain correct type and size fastener
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 5+ years of hands-on assembly experience working with fabrication, composites, or structurally related materials
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience working with composite materials in either layup (lamination), bonding or assembly of composites (prepreg or wet layup)
- Experience operating a ply cutting machine
- Experience operating a laser projector to layout laminated assemblies
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, an understanding for drawing symbols, flag notes and general notes
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, read travelers and standard operating procedures
- Attention to detail and accuracy while working within a fast-paced production environment
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
About Impulse Space
Founded in 2021 by Tom Mueller, a founding member of SpaceX. Impulse Space is driven by a vision to provide efficient, low cost in-space transportation services. Our space vehicles will provide transport to several kinds of earth orbits and interplanetary journeys. Those who share this vision include some of the industry’s best and brightest, who now make up the Impulse team. If you are interested in joining our team, we encourage you to apply.
Department
Manufacturing
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Redondo Beach
Workplace type
Onsite
Compensation
$30.00 - $45.00 / hour
Reporting To
Paul Seebacher
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