Soft Goods Technician, Sewer (Starfall)
Core
Producing specialized fabric products (parachutes, rip-stitch modulators, protective closeouts, insulative covers) for SpaceX programs.
Role type
Soft goods technician (sewing and hardware installation)
Builds
Parachutes, rip-stitch modulators, protective closeouts, insulative covers
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing
Required skills
Sewing (hand and machine), hardware installation, operating automated machinery, reading engineering drawings, basic math and measurements, material inspection, quality logging
Preferred skills
Multi-needle and zig-zag machine operation, automatic machine operation (bar tacking, pattern tacking), automotive/aerospace/marine upholstery experience, cutting and creating fabrics
Technologies
Sewing machines (light, medium, heavy-duty), workplace software (Google Workspace, Microsoft Office)
Responsibilities
Gather and sort materials and tools, cut and mark materials from templates, install hardware (pins, rivets, grommets, snaps, zippers, fasteners), stitch components by machine or hand, adjust machine settings, inspect raw materials and finished products for quality, document production and quality logs, resolve assembly problems with engineering, maintain workspace organization
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC
