Composites Technician (2nd Shift)

Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA

12d•$35 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

As a Composites Technician at Impulse, you will be responsible for manufacturing composite and metallic structures for the Mira spacecraft, and Helios, our third-stage/kick-stage. This is a 2nd shift position, which runs approximately from 12:30pm - 10:30pm.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
3+ year of hands-on hardware manufacturing experience in a production environment, working specifically with composites materials

Nice To Haves

5+ years' of demonstrated experience with composites assembly work on rockets, launch vehicles, satellites or spacecraft
Experience manufacturing COPV's from start to finish including liners, overwrapping, testing, and integration
Demonstrated experience performing complex composite scarf repairs with ply splices and curved surfaces
Demonstrated experience with grinding off bonded composites hardware on complex curved surfaces
Demonstrated experience with drilling, reaming, countersinking tight-tolerance holes using electric or pneumatic tools
Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints. Understands drawing symbols, flag notes, and section views

Responsibilities

Perform composites lamination work such as filament winding, vacuum bagging, hand layup, oven curing, and layup tool preparation
Operate cutting machines for composites raw materials and cured flat panel
Perform composites assembly work such as hand trimming, adhesive bonding, and fastener and insert installation
Bond and assemble thermal protection materials to metallic and composite structures
Apply coatings, sealants, adhesives, and primers to surfaces for surface protection and bonding
Perform composites and metallics assembly work such as drilling, bolting, applying safety wire, and installing bushings
Review work instructions and specifications, and complete work buyoffs electronically as the work is being performed
Work with engineering to develop test panels and parts to help develop and optimize composites designs
Hand drilling, match drilling, step drilling, tapping, countersinking, and chamfering using pneumatic drills and hand tools
Install fasteners (Hi-Loks, nuts, bolts, etc.), safety cable, inserts, use clecos, and bucking bars
Perform cleaning operations on composite and metallic structures using solvents
Interface with engineering to identify work instructions and recommend engineering improvements
Use basic shop tools such as saws, mills, drill presses, hand routers, de-burr tools, rotary tools, and sanders