Composites Technician (2nd Shift)

Location: Redondo Beach, United States; Workplace type: Onsite; 2nd shift: approximately 12:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

Compensation: $35.00–$45.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global Space develops in-space transportation vehicles, including the Mira spacecraft and Helios third-stage/kick-stage, for orbital transport and payload deployment beyond low Earth orbit.

What you will do

• Manufacture composite and metallic structures for spacecraft and launch vehicles.
• Perform composite lamination, including filament winding, vacuum bagging, hand layup, oven curing, and layup tool preparation.
• Assemble composite and metallic hardware through trimming, adhesive bonding, drilling, bolting, fastening, insert installation, and safety wiring.
• Apply coatings, sealants, adhesives, primers, and thermal protection materials.
• Operate cutting machines and shop tools, and perform cleaning and finishing operations with solvents.
• Work with engineering on test panels, parts, work instructions, and improvements to composite designs and manufacturing processes.

Requirements

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

Nice to have

• 5+ years of composite 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 bonded composite hardware removal.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in the Manufacturing department.
• Eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
• Access to medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Hiring process

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