Balloon Manufacturing Technician

Balloon Manufacturing TechnicianTucson, AZManufacturing – Balloon Manufacturing /Full-Time /On-siteapply for this job$19 - $19 an hourBalloon Manufacturing Technician Tucson, AZ   Company Overview Ondas Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:ONDS) is building a new kind of intelligence company, one designed for a world where speed, autonomy, and decision advantage matter more than ever. By combining multi-domain platforms, advanced sensing, secure networks, and AI-enabled analytics, Ondas helps defense, government, and critical infrastructure customers transform complex mission data into decision-ready insights when and where they matter most.  Ondas Sentinel is Ondas’ U.S.based defense division, purpose-built to deliver U.S.made, U.S. delivered capabilities for the Department of Defense and allied ministries of defense. The division brings together advanced autonomous systems, mission technologies, and intelligence solutions that help customers create persistent awareness, operate with confidence, and make faster decisions in complex and contested environments.  The Stratospheric ISR business unit within Ondas Sentinel is focused on one of the most unique mission areas in aerospace and defense: manufacturing and operating high-altitude stratospheric balloon systems. Few companies in the world can do this work at operational scale. That means our teams are not simply maintaining existing systems; they are building new capabilities, solving first-of-their-kind challenges, and helping define what persistent.     Job Description As a Balloon Manufacturing Technician, you will play a hands-on role in building the next generation of stratospheric balloon systems. You will work across equipment, materials, and production processes, supporting the full product lifecycle from development through production while helping deliver high-quality systems at scale.   Role Responsibilities •Support the setup, operation, and continuous improvement of balloon fabrication and assembly areas. •Help develop, document, and refine manufacturing and verification processes that support quality and scale. •Fabricate and assemble prototype and production balloon systems with care, consistency, and attention to detail. •Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to solve issues, improve productivity, and support production needs. •Inspect work in process and finished products to help maintain high quality and identify issues early. •Support a range of hands-on production activities, including physical tasks and other responsibilities needed to meet program goals.   Qualifications This is a highly specialized role performed in very few places in the world, so while relevant experience is valuable, it is not essential. What matters most is attitude, curiosity, care in your work, and a willingness to learn a rare and highly technical skill. If you are hands-on, safety-minded, adaptable, and motivated to grow, we encourage you to apply. •A strong learning mindset, positive attitude, and willingness to develop new technical skills in a highly specialized manufacturing environment. •Hands-on experience in manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, or another practical technical environment is helpful, but equivalent transferable experience is also valued. •Careful, safety-focused work habits, including comfort using shop tools, measuring equipment, and following clean, controlled production practices. •Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to follow instructions, raise issues, and contribute ideas for improvement. •Ability to work with initiative, adapt in a fast-paced environment, and support changing priorities as programs evolve. •Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, stooping, lifting materials, and performing hands-on production work safely and consistently. •Willingness to support operational needs, including occasional overtime, weekend work, and shift work. Some travel in support of...