Aerospace Materials Testing Technician

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach seeks a Materials Engineering Technician to anchor our mechanical testing capabilities in the lab, handling tensile, compression, flexural, and fatigue tests across metals, polymers, composites, and ceramics used in orbital vehicles.

You will ensure ASTM/ISO compliance, manage test setups, and report data to design teams, with opportunities to work with advanced fixtures and calibration routines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency
• 3+ years operating mechanical testing equipment in a lab
• Hands-on testing across metals, polymers, composites and ceramics
• Knowledge of ASTM/E8, D3039, D638, C1161 and specimen geometry
• Strong mechanical aptitude with high-load testing equipment and sensors
• Meticulous data entry, traceability and documentation

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate universal testing machines for tensile, compression, flexural, shear and fatigue tests across material groups
• Adhere to ASTM/ISO and internal testing standards for aerospace applications
• Manage end-to-end specimen preparation with precise tolerances and finishes
• Select and align gripping/fixturing for complex test setups (high-temp, cryogenic or non-standard geometries)
• Record, process and report test data for design teams
• Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of lab equipment
• Maintain a safe, organized laboratory environment

Skills

High school diploma

3+ years experience

Hands-on testing

ASTM/ISO knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Data/documentation

Education

Associate’s degree in Materials Science or related

Tools

Extensometers

Strain gauges

Digital Image Correlation (DIC)

Metallographic preparation

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach seeks a Materials Engineering Technician to anchor our mechanical testing capabilities in the lab, handling tensile, compression, flexural, and fatigue tests across metals, polymers, composites, and ceramics used in orbital vehicles.

You will ensure ASTM/ISO compliance, manage test setups, and report data to design teams, with opportunities to work with advanced fixtures and calibration routines.