Hiring: Composite Technician IV-2nd shift Company: Firefly Aerospace Location: Briggs, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 12:52:00 About the job Experience: •8+ years of composite manufacturing experience (aerospace preferred) Required Skills: •Cut carbon using hand tools to high tolerance •Perform bonding operations •Hand lamination of various materials including (carbon, glass, Kevlar, film adhesives and foam or metallic cores) •Perform full vacuum bag cure cycles from running instrumentation, debulking through monitoring oven runs •Cure materials per mfg. spec •Material handling pursuant to AS9100 •Demonstrated capacity to identify scarf back plies (Scarfing) •Support con-ops and tooling design meetings for future products Qualifications: •Advanced expertise in layup, bonding, and cure processes •Demonstrated ability to build flight-critical or high-complexity hardware •Strong mechanical aptitude and meticulous craftsmanship •Proficient with pneumatic tools, power tools, and precision measurement equipment •Proven ability to mentor junior team members •Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills •Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, pet Insurance, and flexible PTO options. •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. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!