Senior Materials Testing Technician
Core
Hands-on materials testing, characterization, and qualification for human-rated spacecraft and space station hardware in a laboratory environment.
Role type
Senior Materials Testing Technician
Builds
Human-rated spacecraft and space station hardware
Domain
Aerospace / Space Infrastructure
Required skills
Materials testing and characterization, Laboratory equipment operation, ASTM and NASA standards compliance, Data collection and documentation, Specimen preparation, Failure analysis support
Preferred skills
Aerospace manufacturing experience, Material qualification, Root-cause analysis, AS9100 quality systems, Chemical handling safety
Technologies
Syft, TGA, FTIR, DSC, Universal testing machines, Environmental chambers, Microscopes
Responsibilities
Operate test equipment for mechanical, thermal, and environmental properties; Prepare and track material specimens; Execute testing per engineering plans and standards; Support failure investigations and root-cause analysis; Maintain laboratory records and equipment calibration; Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC