Technician I-IV, Composites

Rocket Lab is seeking a Composites Technician to join their Space Systems team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This role involves supporting basic composite layouts, preparing parts for bagging, performing vacuum bag processing, bonding, and oven/autoclave curing. The technician will work with precision tools to establish reference points and check dimensions. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to challenging projects and impact the future of space exploration.

Responsibilities:

• Assembly of structures including setup, bonding and fastener applications
• Laminate assemblies by determining proper placement of composite materials
• Prepare parts for bagging, including placement of bleeders, thermocouples, probes and vacuum connections
• Vacuum bag processing, bonding, and oven/autoclave curing
• Making basic layouts on parts or assemblies
• Fitting of Honeycomb, foam and syntactic core
• Fitting and refurbishment of thermal protection systems
• Integration of mechanical hardware
• Perform other standard composite and integration building techniques and practices

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience with composites or laminations OR 2+ years of military equipment maintenance experience OR 2+ years of experience in electronics, mechanical troubleshooting, installation, repair of manufacturing equipment (for Technician I)
• 5+ years of experience with composites or laminations OR 5+ years of military equipment maintenance experience OR 5+ years of experience in electronics, mechanical troubleshooting, installation, repair of manufacturing equipment (for Technician II)
• 8+ years of experience with composites or laminations OR 8+ years of military equipment maintenance experience OR 8+ years of experience in electronics, mechanical troubleshooting, installation, repair of manufacturing equipment (for Technician III)
• 12+ years of experience with composites or laminations OR 12+ years of military equipment maintenance experience OR 12+ years of experience in electronics, mechanical troubleshooting, installation, repair of manufacturing equipment (for Technician IV)
• High School Diploma or GED

The role offers:

• Opportunity to work on challenging projects
• Impact the future of space exploration