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Materials R&D Technician (Starship)

SpaceX· Materials Engineering - Starship/Raptor
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Starbase, TXFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

SpaceX seeks a Materials R&D Technician to support Starship programs at Starbase, TX. The role focuses on developing and testing advanced materials, performing standardized mechanical tests, characterizing materials and welds, and supporting the build and launch hardware through a high-performance materials lab environment.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality results by performing various standardized mechanical tests including tensile, compression, fatigue, and fracture toughness at cryogenic, room, and elevated temperatures to help support the building and development of SpaceX’s launch vehicles and spacecraft
  • Use of mechanical testing software, data collection, and data report generation
  • Work with engineering to execute non-standard testing to support launch vehicle and spacecraft hardware design and production
  • Test Article fabrication (including machining, welding bonding, polishing, fixturing)
  • Characterization of materials and welds though sample preparation and executing testing procedures using equipment such as microscopes, sectioning and polishing equipment, SEM/EDS FTIR, and other miscellaneous tools
  • Operate machining equipment, mills, routers, lathes, and grinders (preferably CNC program capable)
  • Ensure all test equipment/measurement tool calibration is scheduled and performed
  • Analysis of data and reporting results to engineering teams
  • Maintain a clean and organized work station
  • Run and maintain cure ovens and temperature loggers

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 1+ years of the following: Materials Testing experience, Machining experience, Layup, bonding, or assembly of composites, Hands-on experience in a laboratory setting

Skills

Required:Materials testingMachiningComposite layup/bonding/assembly
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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