Propulsion Technician

We are a stealth-mode Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in Gardena, CA. Our founding team hails from SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed Martin, and we are backed by Joint Staff-level military leadership and top-tier Silicon Valley rms. We're assembling a high urgency team committed to moving fast, solving hard problems, and defending what matters most. With a world-class business development & leadership team already in place, we are well positioned to capitalize on already overwhelming demand.

• →Prepares materials and performs propellant mixing and solid rocket motor component assembly for various production and development programs. 
• →Conducts energetics research and development for new energetic formulations. 
• →Technician is responsible for requisitioning and organizing the materials and processing required for mix and cleaning and maintaining mix equipment. 
• →Technician will perform energetics duties under the general direction of engineers and the team supervisor using established, well-defined methods.
• →Technician may be responsible for milling chemical components for full-scale propellant mixes and weigh material bins to correct weight for propellant mixing. This includes disassembly, cleaning, and re-assembly of full-scale milling equipment. 
• →Other duties as assigned – Such as but not limited to: Test flight support, final assembly of prototype energetic articles and solid missile systems, materials test and analysis sample preparation, and support of new production initiatives and schedules. 
• →Maintains a clean and organized space.
• →Able to follow and develop a preventative maintenance schedule with the assistance of engineering or chief technician. 
• →Willing and available to work other shifts or overtime as needed to meet production schedules. 
• →Able to work from elevated platforms, ascend ladders, and transport 35 lbs. repetitively. 
• →Medically cleared to wear a respirator and operate powered industrial vehicle (and obtain company issued license as appropriate). 

• A safety-oriented mindset with a high focus on quality and production processes 
• Attention to detail and situational awareness 
• Experience working with hazardous chemicals beyond standard solvents and cleaners 
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a chemical, or aerospace development or manufacturing environment 
• Able to lift 50lbs without assistance 
• Able to operate and troubleshoot development control software with engineering assistance 
• Basic computer skills and ability to communicate using multiple electronic platforms 
• Demonstrates compliance with standard operating procedures and job specific directions 
• Self-starter with a desire to improve and work across a team environment 
• Ability to get and maintain a state explosives permit (employer sponsored) 

• Willing and available to work other shifts and overtime to meet production schedules 
• Run automated equipment in a highly controlled environment 
• Set up and operate 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC mills and lathes (Fanuc, Siemens, or Haas controls) to produce precision aerospace parts from materials such as aluminum, titanium, Inconel, stainless steel, and composites.
• Develop or modify CNC programs using CAM software (e.g., Mastercam, NX, or PowerMill) and G-code; prove out programs and optimize toolpaths for efficiency and surface finish.
• Experience in energetics manufacturing or processing 
• Process documentation and development 

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.