Sr. Materials Engineer, Vehicle Refurbishment

Who you are

You have a strong background in materials engineering with a focus on vehicle refurbishment — your experience includes assessing materials for reusability and developing solutions that enhance vehicle performance. You are familiar with polymeric processes and structural epoxy adhesives, which are critical in the aerospace industry. Your knowledge extends to corrosion assessment and prevention on metallic structures, ensuring the longevity and reliability of vehicle components. You thrive in multidisciplinary environments, collaborating with engineers and technicians to tackle complex material challenges. You are detail-oriented and maintain a working knowledge of regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with standards such as NASA, OSHA, and ASTM.

Desirable

Experience with composite system processing is a plus, as it complements your existing skills in materials engineering. Familiarity with failure investigations and developing preventive strategies will enhance your contributions to the team. You are proactive in investigating integrated vehicle parts and can scope potential issues effectively. Your ability to lead investigations and drive reliability improvements is essential for success in this role.

What you'll do

In this role, you will drive collaboration with engineers and subject matter experts to identify and solve complex material and processing challenges on SpaceX's current and next-generation vehicles. You will maintain a working knowledge of regulatory requirements and ensure team compliance, performing associated tasks and completing required documentation per SpaceX and external specifications. Your responsibilities will include investigating and analyzing integrated vehicle parts, including flown polymeric and inorganic coatings, to scope potential issues and recommend solutions. You will lead failure investigations, develop preventive strategies, and drive reliability improvements, applying your corrosion knowledge to develop inspection programs. Your role will involve assessing, repairing, installing, troubleshooting, analyzing, and performing predictive and preventive maintenance on assigned vehicles.

What we offer

At SpaceX, you will be part of a mission-driven team focused on enabling human life on Mars. We offer a dynamic work environment where innovation is encouraged, and your contributions will have a direct impact on the future of space exploration. You will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, gaining invaluable experience in aerospace materials engineering. We provide competitive compensation and benefits, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration. Join us in our quest to make space travel a reality for humanity.