Structures Technician

As a Structures Technician at Impulse, you will be responsible for manufacturing metallic and composite structures for spacecraft. 

Responsibilities

• Perform metallics assembly work such as drilling, bolting, applying safety wire, and installing bushings 
• 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 
• Bond and assemble thermal protection materials to metallic and composite structures 
• Perform cleaning operations on metallic and composite structures using solvents 
• Perform composites assembly work such as hand trimming, adhesive bonding, and fastener and insert installation 
• Perform composites lamination work such as filament winding, vacuum bagging, oven curing, and tool preparation 
• Operate cutting machines for composites raw materials and cured flat panels 
• Apply coatings, sealants, adhesives, and primers to surfaces for surface protection and bonding 
• 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 
• Perform hardware repairs such as removing fasteners, upsizing holes, removals, and thread chasing 
• Install cryogenic seals and fittings 
• Perform tube fabrication operations such as cutting, bending, flaring, proofing, and assembly of seals and fittings 
• Review work instructions and specifications, and complete work buyoffs electronically as the work is being performed 

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate 
• 3+ year of hands-on hardware manufacturing experience in a production environment