Composites Technician

Composite Technician

We are a nimble, highly technical business that provides defense, scientific, and commercial customers with maritime robotics solutions. Our primary products are autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) built to carry sensors at sea for months at a time.

The company is located in sunny San Diego and includes talented engineers, builders, tinkerers, and business architects. Internally, our work culture is hard working but fun. Externally, we've built a reputation for being professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated to getting the job done.

As we build more and more autonomous surface vehicles, we are seeking a skilled Composite Technician to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you'd work in a shop alongside four other composite technicians, laying up composite parts for infusion, gluing in major structural components, and trimming parts. If you have a can-do attitude and hands-on experience in composite lay-up, fabrication, and repair processes (particularly in marine applications), keep reading.

You're a hands-on person, excited to learn new skills and processes and contribute to our mission of building reliable boats with cutting-edge tech. You've probably built some really cool things before, either at work or in your garage or both. You're also:

• A team player
• Proficient in the use of most basic power tools and hand tools
• Comfortable performing hand layups, vacuum bagging, infusion, and other composite fabrication techniques.

In this role, you'll work with carbon fiber, fiberglass, and other advanced materials to construct and maintain lightweight, high-strength components for our autonomous boats. Specifically, you will:

• Trim, drill, and assemble composite parts to meet design specifications and tolerances.
• Prepare molds and tools, including cleaning, waxing, and applying release agents.
• Interpret engineering drawings, work orders, and technical documentation.
• Conduct inspections of in-process and finished parts to ensure quality standards are met.
• Maintain safe and clean working conditions, following all safety and material handling protocols.
• Collaborate with engineers and production teams to improve processes and product performance.
• Assist in the repair and modification of composite components as needed.

Along with your salary, you'll receive perks including:

• Stock options
• Competitive insurance (including a 99% employer-covered Gold HMO plan or other options)
• 401k matching up to 4% of salary
• Four free lunches per week
• An employee activity fund
• A pet-friendly office
• Unlimited/Flex PTO

We'll help you ramp up and will regularly take time to discuss what's working and what's not. We're also big on personal freedoms: if you're on top of your responsibilities and want the afternoon off to surf or spend time with friends and family, go for it! We have flexible hours, accommodating PTO, and a personable, high-achieving work culture. We want someone who's excited to work hard and have fun in this environment.

Our values are listed below; we're happy to explain them more during the interview process.

• Get Stuff Done
• Be Kind
• Fight Entropy
• Attack with Overwhelming Force
• Ask More Questions
• Lines, Not Dots

If you decide to apply, you'll be asked to provide a resume and answer a few screening questions. If we decide to move forward with your application, you can expect no more than 2-3 more rounds of virtual interviews before a final in-person interview. If you have to travel to San Diego, we'll reimburse pre-approved travel costs.

Please note that we are currently unable to sponsor employment visas, so candidates must be independently authorized to work in the United States.

We appreciate diverse perspectives and life experiences, so we encourage women, minorities, and people of all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We look forward to reviewing your application!