Senior Low Observables Technician

The role

You will prepare, mix, and apply radar-absorbing materials, low observable coatings, and aerospace primers/topcoats to composite and metallic airframe structures. You will work on production hardware for autonomous air vehicles.

What you will do

• Prepare and apply low observable coatings, radar absorbing materials, and specialty aerospace coatings to composite and metallic substrates.
• Perform surface preparation of carbon fiber/epoxy composite and metallic structures.
• Mix multi-component coating systems per process specifications.
• Apply coatings via HVLP spray, airless spray, hand layup, trowel, squeegee, and brush methods.
• Perform in-process quality checks including thickness, surface profile, and adhesion testing.
• Operate and maintain spray equipment, mixing stations, spray booths, and curing ovens.
• Interpret engineering drawings, process specifications, work instructions, and MIL-spec documents.
• Maintain detailed process documentation including batch records and material traceability.
• Support development and qualification of new LO coating processes and materials.
• Perform rework and repair of nonconforming coatings.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years of experience applying coatings in a production or research environment.
• Proficiency with HVLP and conventional spray equipment.
• Experience with composite substrate surface preparation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, process specifications, and MIL-spec documents.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
• Ability to wear required PPE including full-face respirator, supplied air hood, chemical-resistant suit, and safety harness.
• Ability to stand, kneel, crouch, and work in confined spaces or elevated platforms for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to travel domestically/internationally, up to 25% of the time in the near term.

Nice to have

• 5+ years of coatings experience on military aircraft programs (non-LO coatings)
• 3+ years of LO coatings experience on military aircraft programs (F-22, F-35, B-2, B-21 or similar)
• Experience with both sprayable and hand-applied (trowel/squeegee) RAM systems
• Experience with LO surface detail materials (conductive, molded parts, applique)
• Familiarity with LO quality checks and measurement equipment
• Experience with automated/robotic coating application systems
• Knowledge of aerospace quality requirements; experience working within AS9100 or equivalent quality management systems
• Background in composite manufacturing, bonding, or composite repair
• Experience qualifying new coating processes (first article inspection, process validation)
• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full time offers
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.