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Composites Technician (COPV)

SpaceX· Westminster COPV Production
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Westminster, MD$20/hr - $24/hrFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Manufactures flight-critical COPVs for Starship/Super Heavy, performing filament winding, curing, finishing, and assembly in a high-rate production environment at a SpaceX facility.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare metallic COPV liners and bond interfaces for overwrap, including grit blast, hand abrasion, and power abrasion
  • Manufacture COPVs by filament winding composite fiber onto liners, including hoop and helical winding patterns, fiber tension, and resin application (wet winding and/or towpreg)
  • Set up, operate, and tend filament winding equipment; load liners, verify winding programs, and monitor fiber path, bandwidth, and resin wet-out during the wrap
  • Mix, handle, and apply resins and adhesives per process specification, including pot life, mix ratio, and material traceability
  • Cure COPV overwraps and bonded assemblies in ovens or autoclaves, including thermocouple placement and process monitoring
  • Trim and finish composite and composite-metallic COPV assemblies to drawing requirements
  • Assemble COPV hardware, including setup, bonding, and fastener installation at bosses, fittings, and related structure
  • Complete basic layouts on parts and assemblies to establish reference points and verify dimensions using calipers, micrometers, precision scales, and torque wrenches
  • Follow travelers, work instructions, and standard operating procedures; record work and nonconformances as required
  • Maintain FOD control, material traceability, and a clean, organized work area in a high-rate production environment

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of experience working with in a manufacturing environment

Skills

Required:COPV fabrication experience
Nice to have:Filament winding machine operationFiber winding pattern controlClose-tolerance hole drilling/fastener installationReading engineering drawingsSOPs and travelersOven/autoclave cure cycles

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation and holidays
  • paid sick leave per company policy
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • potential discretionary bonuses
  • stock purchase discounts
  • other discounts and perks
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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