Aerospace Lab Technician: Test & Integration

PDS Tech, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial is hiring a Laboratory Technician in Woodland Hills, CA to support the Integration and Test team. The role focuses on ensuring laboratory equipment and test environments are ready for critical testing of navigation systems, with a hands-on, detail-oriented approach in a fast-paced engineering setting.

This full-time contract (12 months) offers pay at $38.18 per hour, onsite work Monday–Friday, with ITAR/EAR considerations and opportunities to gain experience across aerospace

Qualifications

• High school diploma and at least 2 years of relevant experience
• Experience working in an engineering laboratory, testing environment, or manufacturing setting
• Ability to accurately follow written procedures, engineering instructions, and safety requirements
• Basic knowledge of hand tools, test equipment, and mechanical/electrical hardware
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to lift, move, and handle equipment in a laboratory or shop environment
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and other standard computer applications
• Ability to work onsite full‑time in Woodland Hills, California
• Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Integration & Test team by ensuring lab equipment, tools, and test environments are ready for critical testing activities.
• Manage and track test equipment assets with accurate records.
• Coordinate repairs for malfunctioning or damaged test equipment.
• Schedule calibration, maintenance, and repairs for tools and equipment.
• Prepare test setups by staging hardware and configuring fixtures and instrumentation.
• Assist engineers during test execution to ensure data accuracy and efficient workflows.
• Maintain organized and compliant test areas with proper labeling and handling.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial is hiring a Laboratory Technician in Woodland Hills, CA to support the Integration and Test team. The role focuses on ensuring laboratory equipment and test environments are ready for critical testing of navigation systems, with a hands-on, detail-oriented approach in a fast-paced engineering setting.

This full-time contract (12 months) offers pay at $38.18 per hour, onsite work Monday–Friday, with ITAR/EAR considerations and opportunities to gain experience across aerospace