Structures Technician

Job overview

Structures Technician is an onsite role supporting Virgin Galactic's manufacturing team in Mesa, AZ. The stated annual base salary range is $44,554–$60,996. The work supports spacecraft production and human spaceflight. The technician fabricates and assembles composite and metallic airframe structures and supports aircraft-system installation and checkout. Accurate execution of assembly instructions, safety practices, and manufacturing tasks contributes to the production of spacecraft components.

What you'll do

• Fabricate and assemble composite parts and assemblies. Use shop tools and machinery, drill holes in composite and metal structures, and install specified fasteners. Support manufacturing installation, design, development, and testing
• follow team-leader directions and assembly instructions. Maintain safety and foreign-object-debris awareness, collaborate with the team, and read drawings, blueprints, or digital models.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

structures technician

aerospace manufacturing

composite assembly

airframe structures

aircraft systems

fastener installation

mesa az

virgin galactic

4/10 schedule

monday-thursday night

$44,554-$60,996

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting states that the compensation package includes a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

Why this role

The posted schedule is 4/10 onsite Monday through Thursday night shift, 4:00 p.m.–2:30 a.m.; potential future schedules include Monday–Thursday day shift or Thursday–Sunday day shift.

About the employer

Virgin Galactic is hiring for this role. Industry: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.