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Materials R&D Technician — Lab & Testing Specialist

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SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks a Materials R&D Technician to support daily lab operations for material and process development, failure investigations, and validation. The role requires hands-on lab experience and a basic understanding of material science; the ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative. Responsibilities include operating test frames or characterization instruments, performing mechanical tests on metals/polymers/composites, maintaining equipment, and #J-18808-Ljbffr InvestedintheMission

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