Senior Materials Testing Technician Spacecraft Hardware Lab

Vast Space Llc.; Long Beach (CA); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 77.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Onsite meals and snacks

Descripción de la vacante

Vast Space Llc. in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Materials Testing Technician to support materials testing, characterization, and qualification for human-rated spacecraft hardware in a full-time, non-exempt role.

The position involves hands-on lab work, data collection, and collaboration with Materials & Processes, Manufacturing, Quality, and Design Engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable flight hardware. Salary ranges from $40 to $56 per hour with benefits.

Formación

• 5+ years in a laboratory, manufacturing, testing, inspection, quality, or hands-on environment.
• Proficiency with Syft, TGA, FTIR, DSC, Flammability.
• Ability to follow written procedures and document technical data clearly.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and electronic documentation systems.

Responsabilidades

• Perform hands-on materials testing and characterization for spacecraft development, qualification, and production.
• Prepare, label, track, and document material specimens and test samples.
• Set up and operate lab test equipment to evaluate mechanical, thermal, physical, and environmental properties.
• Support testing of metals, polymers, adhesives, coatings, composites, elastomers, and other materials used in spacecraft hardware.
• Execute tests per engineering plans, specs, and standards.
• Collect and document test data with accuracy and traceability.
• Assist with material qualification and process validation testing.
• Maintain lab equipment, tooling, and test areas for safe operations.

Conocimientos

Lab testing equipment

Syft

TGA

FTIR

DSC

Hardness testing

Data collection

Documentation

Educación

Associate degree or technical certification in materials science or related field

Herramientas

Universal testing machines

Hardness testers

Environmental chambers

Microscopes

Ovens

Balances

Dimensional inspection equipment

Descripción del empleo

Vast Space Llc. in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Materials Testing Technician to support materials testing, characterization, and qualification for human-rated spacecraft hardware in a full-time, non-exempt role.

The position involves hands-on lab work, data collection, and collaboration with Materials & Processes, Manufacturing, Quality, and Design Engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable flight hardware. Salary ranges from $40 to $56 per hour with benefits.