Composites Technician (Spacecraft)

Location: Redondo Beach, United States; onsite. Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under ITAR/EAR regulations.

Compensation: $35.00–$45.00 per hour, with potential stock options for full-time hires.

Company

hirify.global is an in-space transportation company developing the Mira and Helios spacecraft for orbital transport, constellation deployment, precision reentry, and missions beyond Low Earth Orbit.

What you will do

• Manufacture composite and metallic structures for the Mira spacecraft and Helios vehicle.
• Perform filament winding, vacuum bagging, hand layup, oven curing, and layup tool preparation.
• Assemble composite and metallic hardware through trimming, bonding, drilling, bolting, fastening, and insert installation.
• Apply thermal protection materials, coatings, sealants, adhesives, and primers.
• Operate cutting machines and shop tools, perform solvent cleaning, and complete electronic work buyoffs.
• Work with engineering to develop test panels, optimize composite designs, and recommend improvements to work instructions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• At least 3 years of hands-on hardware manufacturing experience in a production environment, specifically with composite materials.
• Ability to perform drilling, reaming, countersinking, tapping, chamfering, and other precision operations with electric or pneumatic tools.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints, including drawing symbols, flag notes, and section views.
• Must be a U.S. Person or eligible to obtain an applicable U.S. export license under ITAR/EAR regulations.

Nice to have

• 5+ years of composites assembly experience on rockets, launch vehicles, satellites, or spacecraft.
• Experience manufacturing COPVs from liners and overwrapping through testing and integration.
• Experience with complex composite scarf repairs, ply splices, curved surfaces, and removal of bonded composite hardware.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage for eligible full-time hires.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Potential long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
• Work is performed onsite in a spacecraft manufacturing environment.

Hiring process

• Application and resume review.
• Introductory and technical phone interviews.
• Onsite interview followed by an offer.