Materials R&D Technician

SpaceX(2 months ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeJunior$46,000 - $76,000Materials R&D

About this role

The Materials R&D Technician supports daily laboratory operations to enable materials and process development, failure investigations, and process control validation. The role focuses on operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting lab and shop equipment while ensuring safe, organized, and efficient workflows. The technician collaborates with engineers and cross-functional teams and documents results for engineering review.

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Required Skills

Composite Processing
Mold Preparation
Lamination
Vacuum Bagging
Thermocouple Use
Autoclave Curing
Oven Operation
Machining
CNC Programming
Milling

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Qualifications

High School Diploma
ITAR Eligibility

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.

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