Lead Propulsion Technician at Singularity in Denver, CO

Job description

Singularity Defense is a stealth startup based in El Segundo, CA of former SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed applying the SpaceX model to mass produce air defense systems. They’re backed by Gen HR McMaster and just closed out their seed funding round from several major SV firms. Their first product is a low-cost air defense system for immediate deployment around the world starting with Ukraine where the need is critical. Position summary The Lead Propulsion Technician is the hands-on lead for solid rocket motor (SRM) production at the Singularity manufacturing campus in Keenesburg, Colorado. You will help run and coordinate inert tooling, energetics mix, cast, cure, and motor assembly. You will train and mentor junior technicians, own shop-floor safety and procedure discipline, and work with engineering to turn development processes into repeatable production. Title Senior Propulsion Technician Division Propulsion & Energetics Location Keenesburg, CO (on site, 10-20% travel may be required) Classification Full time, non-exempt Schedule Day shift, with occasional extended, weekend, or test-day hours Key responsibilities Production operations Lead and perform composite propellant operations: ingredient weighing, mixing on dual planetary mixers, casting, vacuum processing, and cure. Prepare motor cases and tooling: cleaning, liner and insulation application, mandrel and core installation and removal. Carry out grain finishing, trimming, nozzle and igniter installation, and final motor assembly to drawings. Run and verify process equipment across the Mixing, Casting, Milling, and Final Assembly buildings; spot and escalate abnormal behavior early. Fill out and close travelers and batch records completely and accurately in real time. Technical leadership Act as shift or operation lead: brief crews, assign tasks, and confirm readiness before hazardous operations begin. Train, qualify, and mentor junior technicians; sign off on task proficiency. Write, redline, and validate standard operating procedures, work instructions, and travelers with engineering. Support process development and scale-up from development batches to production rates. Give hands-on feedback to engineers on manufacturability, tooling, and fixture design. Safety and compliance Model and enforce explosives safety rules, including personnel and quantity limits, PPE, grounding and bonding, and housekeeping. Take part in hazard analyses, pre-task reviews, and near-miss and incident investigations; drive corrective actions to closure. Maintain magazine inventory, transfer, and storage records to ATF and company requirements. Follow export control (ITAR) handling rules for technical data and hardware. Quality and test Collect in-process samples and measurements; support lab testing, X-ray, and inspection. Raise nonconformances and take part in root-cause and disposition reviews. Support static fire and test stand operations: motor install, instrumentation setup, and post-test teardown. Maintain calibrated tools and equipment, and support preventive maintenance. Required qualifications High school diploma; 4+ years of hands-on experience in energetics, SRM, propellant, explosives, or ordnance manufacturing; 8+ years in a technician role with increasing responsibility in aerospace, chemical or advanced manufacturing, 2+ years leading crews or acting as operation lead on hazardous processes. Direct experience with composite propellant mixing and casting, or comparable energetic processing. Strong working knowledge of explosives safety practice, including DoD or DOE explosives safety standards. Able to read and work from engineering drawings, CAD, specifications, and procedures; experience writing or redlining work instructions. Strong documentation discipline and comfort with travelers, batch records, and nonconformance systems. Able to obtain and keep ATF employee possessor clearance (passing a federal background check). U.S. person status under ITAR. Able to obtain and keep