Senior Materials Testing Technician - Spacecraft Lab Lead

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

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company equity

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Descripción de la vacante

Vast is seeking a Senior Materials Testing Technician for its Long Beach facility to support materials testing, qualification, and test data collection for human-rated spacecraft hardware.

The role involves hands-on laboratory work, coordinating with Materials & Processes, Manufacturing, Quality, and Design Engineering teams, and ensuring safety, traceability, and compliance with aerospace standards. Full-time, on-site position with competitive compensation.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in a laboratory or hands-on technical environment.
• Ability to follow written procedures, work instructions or test specifications.
• Ability to accurately collect, document, and communicate technical data.
• Proficiency with basic measurement tools and laboratory equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and material traceability.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Responsabilidades

• Perform hands-on materials testing and characterization for spacecraft hardware.
• Prepare, label, track, and document material specimens and test samples.
• Set up and operate lab test equipment to evaluate material properties.
• Support testing of metals, polymers, adhesives, coatings, and composites.
• Follow engineering test plans and ASTM/NASA standards.
• Collect and document data with traceability and configuration control.
• Assist with material qualification and process validation testing.
• Maintain lab records, calibration status, and traceability documentation.
• Identify issues and elevate findings to engineering teams.
• Support environmental testing including thermal cycling and vacuum outgassing.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Data collection & documentation

Laboratory safety awareness

Excel basics

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certification in materials science / related field

Herramientas

Syft

TGA

FTIR

DSC

Flammability testing equipment

Descripción del empleo

Vast is seeking a Senior Materials Testing Technician for its Long Beach facility to support materials testing, qualification, and test data collection for human-rated spacecraft hardware.

The role involves hands-on laboratory work, coordinating with Materials & Processes, Manufacturing, Quality, and Design Engineering teams, and ensuring safety, traceability, and compliance with aerospace standards. Full-time, on-site position with competitive compensation.