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Composites technician jobs in the space industry

Technicians laying up carbon fiber, bonding structures and installing heat-shield tiles. 27 open today.

27
Open composites technicians roles
$34.00/hr
Median posted pay (9 ranges)
$31.00–$40.00
Middle half, per hour
Rocket Lab
Most openings (7)

Where the composites technicians jobs are

LA South Bay · 5Bastrop · 3Space Coast · 3DC area · 3Starbase · 3West Texas · 2

Open composites technicians roles

Rocket Lab

Composite Technician I-III

Albuquerque, NMHourly
Trades & techniciansUS personLD901 SolAero - BLDG 2 Composites Production
1 month ago
Isar Aerospace

Composite Technician (m/f/d)

Parsdorf, Bavaria, GermanyHourly
Trades & techniciansClearanceProduction, Operations & Quality
7 months ago
Rocket Lab

Composite Technician

Auckland, NZ +1Hourly
Trades & techniciansUS person2450 Composites Production
12 months ago

Who's hiring composites technicians

Rocket Lab · 7SpaceX · 6Firefly Aerospace · 3Blue Origin · 3Impulse Space · 2AST SpaceMobile · 2

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Training near houston for composites technicians

Schools near houston with programs that match these jobs. Checked on each school's own site Oct 18, 2026. Not sponsored: no school pays to be listed. Confirm cost, schedule and admission with the school.

Training near seattle for composites technicians

Schools near seattle with programs that match these jobs. Checked on each school's own site Oct 18, 2026. Not sponsored: no school pays to be listed. Confirm cost, schedule and admission with the school.

Composites technician jobs: quick answers

How much do composites technicians make in the space industry?

Across 9 space-industry composites technicians postings that list pay, the middle half of posted ranges runs $31.00–$40.00 an hour, with a median of $34.00/hr (as of October 19, 2026). Posted ranges go from $20.00 to $55.00 an hour depending on level, shift and location. Many employers don't publish pay, so treat this as a guide.

Which space companies are hiring composites technicians?

As of October 19, 2026, the most openings are at Rocket Lab (7), SpaceX (6), Firefly Aerospace (3), Blue Origin (3), Impulse Space (2), AST SpaceMobile (2).

Where are space-industry composites technicians jobs located?

Most openings are around Los Angeles South Bay, CA (5), Bastrop & Austin, TX (3), Space Coast, FL (3), Washington, DC area (3), Starbase, TX (3). Each hub page lists where crews live and furnished places to stay.

Do you need a degree to work as a composites technician at a space company?

Generally no. Expect layup, bagging and cure experience, bonding and sealing, and attention to cleanliness and process paperwork. 16 of today's postings explicitly mention a high-school diploma, GED, trade school or equivalent experience.

Figures come from live postings on SpaceJobs as of October 19, 2026. Pay is converted to hourly at 2,080 hours a year where employers post salaries.

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