Technician III - Silicone Paint

Aerospace Painter Technician IIIThe Aerospace Painter Technician III is a mid-career skilled painter responsible for performing advanced surface preparation, masking, coating application, and finishing operations on aerospace hardware. This role requires technical painting fundamentals plus the ability to independently interpret drawings, support process improvements, and contribute to efficient, high-quality production. Silicone Paint Technician III works with minimal supervision, supports cross-functional manufacturing operations, and helps maintain a safe, compliant, and organized paint environment while contributing technical experience to improve processes, tooling, and operational performance. What You'll Do: Key Responsibilities:Perform surface preparation, cleaning, detailed masking, paint mixing, coating application, and curing operations for silicone and other aerospace coatings. Apply primers, topcoats, and specialty aerospace coatings, including silicone coatings, in accordance with technical specifications and process instructions. Operate paint booths, spray equipment, curing ovens, and associated tooling, including robotic paint application systems. Verify material usage, mixed ratios, and application parameters meet required standards for silicone and other coatings. Inspect completed work to ensure coating quality, coverage, and specification compliance.Technical Interpretation & Documentation:Read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and engineering documentation to determine masking, preparation, and coating requirements for silicone and other coatings. Follow Standard Operating Procedures, work instructions, and controlled process documentation for silicone and other coatings. Maintain accurate production records, material tracking, and process logs as required.Safety, Compliance & Chemical Handling:Safely work with chemicals, solvents, acids, bases, paints, and hazardous materials, including silicone coatings and related materials. Ensure full compliance with aerospace, environmental, health, and safety standards. Properly use PPE, ventilation systems, and hazardous material controls.Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement:Maintain clean, organized, and production-ready work areas. Support investigation and evaluation of new tools, equipment, and advanced manufacturing techniques. Assist in improving efficiency, reducing defects, and enhancing workflow within the paint operations. Identify process challenges and recommend practical improvements.Cross-Functional Support & Team Collaboration:Work with cross-functional teams to implement efficient manufacturing processes. Support other manufacturing shops and service centers when needed including Paint Shop.General Responsibilities:Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule. Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment. Perform other duties as necessary.On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required. Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. Required Education, Experience, & Skills: High School diploma or equivalent plus 2 years or more related experience. Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Bachelor's or Master's, may substitute for two years of related experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education. Mid-level experience in aerospace painting, industrial coating, or precision finishing, preferably with silicone coatings. Demonstrated proficiency in surface prep, masking, spray application, and curing processes for silicone and other coatings. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical instructions. Experience working with industrial chemicals and hazardous materials safely. Attention to detail and quality workmanship. Ability to work independently while supporting team objectives. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills: Experience with robotic paint application systems and paint guns for silicone coatings. Familiarity with controlled manufacturing environments and traceability requirements. Experience supporting process improvements or equipment evaluations. Certification in paint application or a related field, such as silicone coatings application. Pay Information: Full-Time Salary Range: $57319 - $91710 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems: BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.