Rocket Lab Corporation

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CompositeTechnicianIII

$0–0k Middle River, Maryland, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Composite Technician III at Rocket Lab Corporation. Skills: Composite production, Mechanical troubleshooting, Installation, Repair. Assembly of structures. Setup, bonding, fastener applications”

Industry & Context.

space
Eligibility Requirements

Standing for long periods, Climbing ladders, Bending, Grasping, Sitting, Pulling, Pushing, Stooping, Stretching, Lift up to 25lbs unassisted, Climb ladders, Comfortable working in tight spaces, Move repetitively, Bend or twist, Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls, Walk or stand for extended periods – 8 hours min, Stoop, bend, crawl, Maneuver in tight spaces, U. S. citizen, lawful U. S. permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum, Eligible to obtain U. S. Department of State and/or U. S. Department of Commerce authorizations

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience in composite production, military equipment maintenance, or mechanical troubleshooting, installation, repair of manufacturing equipment, Experience using various hand and power tools

Nice to Have

Experienced in Core bond and Splicing, Broad Industry manufacturing experience from previous appointments, 1+ years composite experience (aerospace industry experience preferred), Advanced Prepreg manufacturing knowledge, Resin infusion knowledge, Intermediate Math Skills

What You'll Do.

Assembly of structures

fastener applications

Prepare parts for bagging

Vacuum bag processing

Oven/autoclave curing

Fitting and refurbishment of thermal protection systems

Integration of mechanical hardware

Perform standard composite techniques

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with product team

Full Job Description

ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U. S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope. NEUTRON Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will deliver a highly cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab’s proven execution history with the Electron program. COMPOSITE TECHNICIAN III Composite Technicians will be based out of Rocket Lab's newest Space Structures Complex production facility in Middle River, MD. The Composite Technicians will be responsible for the build and assembly of Composite components used in the production of the Neutron Launch Vehicle structure. WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO: 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

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