Testing Operator - Space Hardware Testing (all genders)

Blackwave; Taufkirchen; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Germany ticket

Egym Wellpass

tax-free Give Card

Job summary

Blackwave in München-Taufkirchen sucht eine/n motivierte/n Materialprüfer/in zur Unterstützung von Prüfungen an COPV-ähnlichen Bauteilen. Sie arbeiten direkt im Labor und am Prüfstand, führen Tests durch, dokumentieren Ergebnisse und helfen dem Team, die Prüfprozesse stabil zu halten.

Sie sollten eine abgeschlossene technische Ausbildung im Bereich Materialprüfung haben sowie Interesse an Prüftechniken, Materialien und NDT-Methoden. Die Stelle ist vollständig vor Ort in Taufkirchen.

Qualifications

• Abgeschlossene handwerkliche oder technische Ausbildung im Bereich Materialprüfung oder vergleichbar.
• Großes Interesse an Prüftechniken und Materialien.
• Motivation, zuverlässig und praxisnah arbeiten.

Responsibilities

• Prüfstände und Proben aufbauen, Tests durchführen und Ergebnisse dokumentieren.
• Prüfungen vor Ort zuverlässig durchführen und sauber dokumentieren.
• Abnormale Befunde frühzeitig melden und die Prüfungsteams unterstützen.

Skills

Lernbereitschaft

Teamorientierung

Hands-on-Arbeit

Zuverlässigkeit

Deutsch/Englisch B2

Education

Ausbildung zum Materialprüfer (Kunststoffe, Metalle oder CFK) oder vergleichbare technische Ausbildung

Tools

NDT-Methoden

Destructive Testing

Job description

Your Responsibilities

You prepare tests, help execute them, and document the results. You work in the lab and at the test bench — hands-on, as part of a team, and every day with real spaceflight hardware.

The What

We build pressure vessels and carbon fiber structures for spaceflight. Before our hardware flies, it gets tested — and you keep the testing running. Without you, the test bench stands still.

Your Impact

You don't just support testing. You make sure product verification happens reliably every day.

You ensure:

• testing areas are ready whenever the team needs them
• tests are executed reliably and documented completely
• abnormalities are identified and reported early
• the testing team can operate efficiently
• new skills and testing capabilities are continuously developed

Your tasks in detail and by priority:

You set up test benches and specimens, tear down after tests, and keep testing areas ready for operation at all times.

High Performance: The test bench is ready when the team needs it.

You support destructive testing, acceptance testing, and NDT activities while ensuring complete and accurate documentation of every test.

Accountability: What was tested is documented. No gaps.

Anything unusual regarding a specimen, test bench, or result is reported immediately and transparently to the team.

Candor: You raise problems before they grow.

You pitch in wherever support is needed, both within the testing team and across the technical infrastructure on site.

Togetherness: We win as a team.

You learn new testing methods, materials, and NDT techniques and continuously expand your skills.

Playfulness: Curiosity is a strength here, not a distraction.

YOUR PROFILE

Must-Haves

• Completed vocational training as a Materials Tester (plastics, metals, or fiber composites/CFRP) or comparable technical training.
• Strong willingness to learn and genuine interest in testing technologies and materials.
• Motivated, reliable, and hands-on working style with a strong drive to get the job done right.
• Team-oriented mindset and willingness to support colleagues when needed.
• German and English at B2 level minimum, with at least one language being confidently used in daily work.
• Willingness to work fully on-site in Taufkirchen and readiness for future shift work or staggered working hours.

Nice to have

• First experience in a test laboratory, materials testing, or technical testing environment.
• Experience with destructive testing, NDT methods, or acceptance testing.

What We Offer

• Choose your own benefit: Germany ticket, Egym Wellpass, or a tax-free Give Card
• Healthy & social lunch culture: Fresh meals during shared lunch breaks
• High level of autonomy & real impact: You own a critical seam in the business — between what we sell and what we build
• Startup mindset meets aerospace innovation: Flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and space for your ideas
• Stunning views: Rooftop terrace with views of the Alps in Taufkirchen, or indoor garden in Garching-Hochbrück
• Growth opportunities: Work on technically demanding projects with real stakes
• We live our team culture: From tech talks to team events and after-work gatherings — we celebrate success together

#testing #materialstesting #ndt #aerospace #copv

About Us

Blackwave designs, manufactures and ships flight-qualified, commercial off-the-shelf composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for launch vehicles and satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, the company delivers COPVs from a standardized portfolio with flight heritage. The approach reduces lead time from months to days while ensuring that each tank is qualified and flight-ready. Blackwave's mission is to end COPV failure in spaceflight. The company employs more than 150 people across manufacturing facilities in Germany and Texas.

More information at Blackwave.com and the procurement platform COPV.com.