Firestorm Labs
Manufacturing Technician (contractor)
San Diego, United States · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of hands-on assembly experience in aerospace, defense, UAS, electronics, or precision manufacturing.
- Education
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent education
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Person required as defined by 22 CFR § 120.62; export-control compliance also requires U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, protected-individual status, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State or Commerce authorizations.
About the job
Build aircraft sub-assemblies and final assemblies to work orders and quality standards, documenting builds and supporting inspection, testing, rework, and production improvements.
What you'll do
- Assemble aircraft components using mechanical, electrical, bonding, fastening, and soldering methods; follow drawings, work instructions, and released work orders.
- Record build and traceability information, identify and segregate nonconforming material, and hand off completed assemblies to Inspection and Test.
- Support first article builds, rework, cross-training, and improvements to assembly methods and work instructions.
What they ask for
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education.
- U.S. Person as defined by 22 CFR § 120.62, or otherwise eligible to obtain required export authorizations.
- 2+ years of hands-on assembly experience in aerospace, defense, UAS, electronics, or precision manufacturing.
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings, BOMs, and work instructions, and using hand and power tools, torque tools, and basic measuring instruments.
Nice to have
- IPC J-STD-001 and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification.
- Experience with composite structures, RC or FPV aircraft, small engines, electromechanical systems, AS9100 environments, ERP/MES systems, Jira, or startup/NPI/low-rate initial production.
Pay
USD 30.00 -$40.00 an hour base
Tools
Jira, Unanet
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