Structures Technician (Falcon)
Core
Modification, repair, assembly, and installation of rocket and spacecraft parts using hand and power tools.
Role type
Structures Technician (IC)
Builds
Rocket and spacecraft components
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing
Required skills
drilling, reaming, countersinking, reading engineering drawings, interpreting blueprints, using hand and power tools, basic arithmetic, visualizing 3D shapes from 2D views, applying sealants and adhesives, operating ovens for bonding, deburring, installing fasteners and bushings
Preferred skills
military experience, aviation manufacturing experience, high-volume manufacturing experience, experience with precision measuring tools
Technologies
drill motor, arbor press, hydraulic puller, rivet gun, bucking bar, power screwdriver, C-squeeze, ratchet wrench, nut runner, chip chasers, deburring tools, files, solvents, liquid nitrogen
Responsibilities
Align parts and secure in place using clecos or clamps; drill, ream, and countersink holes to correct size; apply sealant, alodine, primer, and adhesives; install fasteners and bushings per drawing; check work after each operation to ensure compliance with drawings; handle and dispose of hazardous materials.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC