Soft Goods Technician (Multi-Layer Insulation)

Job Description

Description

As a Soft Goods Technician at Impulse, you will be responsible for soft goods and multi-layer insulation (MLI) builds for spacecraft.

Responsibilities

Hand cutting and forming soft goods materials such as films and fabrics

Sort, stack, tape, and assemble multi-layer insulation products

Apply functional modifications such as conductive grounding pads & mounts, grommets, vent paths, filters, straps, and re-closable fasteners

Utilize tools such as hand punches, cutting blades, scissors, hammers, rivet squeezers, and heat sealers

Operate equipment such as sewing machines and drill presses

Operate cutting machines for sheet materials

Interface with engineering to identify work instructions and recommend engineering improvements

Review work instructions and specifications, and complete work buyoffs electronically as the work is being performed

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

1+ year of hands-on hardware manufacturing experience in a production environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

4+ years of demonstrated hands-on experience with part fabrication utilizing MLI's and soft goods for launch vehicles, spacecraft and/or satellites

4+ years of demonstrated experience with drilling, reaming, countersinking tight-tolerance holes using electric or pneumatic tools

4+ years of demonstrated experience with composites fabrication, mechanical assembly, and/or adhesive bonding

Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints. Understands drawing symbols, flag notes, and section views

Experience with hardware integration such as avionics, propulsion systems, pneumatics, and final clean for oxygen service

Additional Requirements:

Must be able to work in confined spaces, and in a standing position for long periods of time

Must be able to lift as much as 25 pounds

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Full-time