Composites Technician

Swarm Aero Job OpportunitySwarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.About the RoleWe're building real aircraft structure today, and we're scaling the shop that builds it. The processes exist. Making them better is the job.We're not looking for someone who just follows a layup schedule. We're looking for someone who reads one, sees the three things that could be done better, and proves it on the table. You'll work shoulder to shoulder with engineering on real aircraft hardware, and the best ideas about how we build tend to come off the floor first.What You'll DoLay up, bag, cure, trim, and finish composite aircraft structure to a quality bar that doesn't moveClose the gap between what a process says and what the part actually does, and bring engineering the fix rather than just the problemTake the hard ones: complex geometry, tight tolerance, large bonded assemblies, and the builds where the established approach isn't workingPrototype and prove out new techniques, tooling concepts, and process improvements, then help turn the ones that work into how we buildSupport material and process qualification with engineering: fabricate test articles, run trials, and capture results well enough that they mean somethingHelp us scale: train incoming technicians, sharpen work instructions, and drive repeatability from first articles to rateFoster a manufacturing culture built around curiosity, rigor, and continuous improvementWhat You Bring5+ years of deep, hands-on composites experience, with colleagues who come to you when something doesn't behave the way it shouldYou think in terms of resin systems, cure cycles, fiber architecture, and void content, not just layup sequencesAs comfortable discussing the chemistry behind a prepreg system as you are running an autoclave or troubleshooting a bonded jointProven ability to take ownership of undefined problems and turn them into documented, repeatable solutionsThrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where structure is built, not givenExperience with material characterization, mechanical testing, or process development in an R&D or advanced manufacturing setting is a strong plusITAR requirement: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.Swarm Aero is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences and make employment decisions without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability.What We OfferMeaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology companyCompetitive base salary commensurate with experienceMedical, dental, vision, and 401kPTO and paid sick leaveMonthly wellness stipendDaily catered lunch (office)Paid parental leaveDirect impact on a critical national security missionA world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems