Senior Thermal Protection Systems Technician, First Shift

High school diploma or equivalency certification.

4+ years of aerospace manufacturing experience or related field

Experience with adhesive bonding operations such as surface preparation, adhesive mixing, and vacuum bag bonding.

Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production

Ability to set up and operate a range of hand and pneumatic tools along with calibrated tools and measuring devices

Working experience with Manufacturing Execution System software to document manufacturing operations (work order labor charging, buyoffs, data collections, etc.)

100% health care coverage on your first day

Quarterly wellness stipend to use on health and wellness

Partnership with Modern Health with access to 8 therapy & coaching sessions and mental health resources

Discounts on gym memberships, travel and entertainment through PerkSpot

Unlimited onsite snacks

Free lunch on Mondays and Fridays

The TPS technician will play a critical role in ensuring various flight hardware components are properly treated with Thermal Protection Systems materials through proper surface preparation and adhesive bonding techniques.

Operate in a fast-paced manufacturing environment to successfully build flight hardware per released work instructions and standard operating procedures

Collaborate with the production team, integration engineers and quality team to build, develop, and document job operations.

Occasionally support operations at downstream sites (Stennis, Cape Canaveral) related to TPS

The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures. This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: solving challenges in real time, optimizing for scale, and constantly improving processes. As the vehicle evolves, so will the factory, with opportunities to apply automation, machine learning, and advanced technologies. What we build here sets the blueprint for the future of scaled launch.

This is a 1st shift position with a standard schedule of 5:00am-3:30pm PT, Monday through Friday. Please note that this position is structured around a baseline expectation of a 50-hour workweek, which may include occasional overtime as needed to meet operational goals.