Job description
ATMOS Space Cargo is seeking a Composite Technician to build the composite structures and thermal protection hardware of our re-entry capsules. You will work hands-on in our Lichtenau facility alongside our structures and manufacturing engineers, turning drawings and ply books into flight hardware - from lay-up and curing through trimming, bonding and final assembly.
Key responsibilities
- You will manufacture primary and secondary composite structures for our re-entry capsules using prepreg and wet hand lay-up, vacuum bagging, and oven or autoclave curing.
- You will prepare moulds and tooling, apply release systems, and cut and kit carbon fibre, glass fibre and ablative materials to ply-book specification.
- You will trim, drill, bond and assemble cured parts, install inserts and fasteners, and support fit checks on capsule assemblies.
- You will inspect and repair laminates - dimensional checks, and scarf and patch repairs on damaged or out-of-tolerance parts.
- You will document your work in build records and non-conformance reports and keep material traceability, shelf-life and out-time logs up to date.
- You will work closely with our structures and thermal protection engineers on prototypes and process trials, and help refine lay-up and curing procedures for flight hardware.
Profile required
- Completed vocational training as Verfahrensmechaniker/in für Faserverbundtechnologie, aircraft structures mechanic, or a comparable technical qualification.
- Two or more years of hands-on experience in composite manufacturing or repair — aerospace, motorsport, wind energy or marine.
- Practical command of prepreg and wet lay-up, vacuum bagging, oven/autoclave curing, and post-processing (trimming, drilling, adhesive bonding).
- Confident reading of technical drawings, ply books and work instructions, with careful and consistent documentation habits.
- Fluent English as our working language and willingness to work on site in Lichtenau; German is an advantage.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with thermal protection systems, ablative materials or high-temperature resin systems.
- Experience in a prototype or small-series environment where processes are still being defined.
Company description
ATMOS was founded as a European company built on the values of freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights. We are committed to protect these values by making our technology available to others who share the same values, strengthening infrastructure and innovation for prosperity on Earth.
Our team is multinational and diverse, with offices in Lichtenau and Strasbourg. We work in a collegial, hands-on culture where people support each other, take ownership, and keep learning every day. Motivation for the mission comes first — building spacecraft is not a nine-to-five pursuit. We align the mission, the team, and the individual in mutual dependence. This principle shapes our work environment where exceptional people, as committed as they are competent, can grow and contribute to a mission that matters.
On 9/17/2026