Swarm Aero
Aerospace R&D Technician
$60K–$110K
Oxnard · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- No minimum years required; 5+ years in a technical/fabrication role is nice to have.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants 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.
About the job
Develops, fabricates, and tests composite manufacturing processes, aircraft components, and tooling in collaboration with engineers.
What you'll do
- Develop and optimize composite manufacturing processes; fabricate and test aircraft components and tooling.
- Support material characterization, process validation, failure investigations, and qualification of new materials.
- Document procedures and work instructions, and track material usage, test data, and process records.
What they ask for
- Hands-on fabrication experience in composites, auto body, mechanical work, or a general fabrication shop.
- Strong technical communication skills.
- Interest in process development and understanding why processes work.
- Strong troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills; proactive in ambiguous environments.
Nice to have
- 5+ years in a technical or fabrication role; direct composites or composite tooling experience.
- Aerospace, CNC machining, CAD design, Excel, material characterization, mechanical testing, or R&D/process development experience.
Pay
$60K – $110K (base salary)
Tools
hand layup, prepreg, bonding, machining, infusion, RTM, autoclave, Excel
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