Composites Technician

Impulse Space • Redondo Beach, CA

20h

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. 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

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

Benefits

• In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options , and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED