Aerospace Polymers Materials Engineer

Starlink; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Materials Engineer, Polymers (Dragon) to own qualification and certification of polymeric materials for Dragon, guiding material selections and failure analyses with production teams. The role emphasizes autonomous problem solving and collaboration across multidisciplinary groups.

The candidate will develop innovative material solutions, coordinate with suppliers, and communicate with external customers on certification and launch readiness, while supporting a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field including materials science or related.
• Experience in aerospace polymers and nonmetallic materials ideal.
• Proficient in polymer characterization methods and lab techniques.

Responsibilities

• Own multi-flight qualification and certification of polymeric and elastomeric materials used on Dragon.
• Provide guidance to engineering and production on materials selection and testing.
• Lead root cause investigations and failure analysis for nonmetallic materials.
• Develop innovative material solutions to increase performance and reliability.
• Guide design changes through material specifications and manufacturability reviews.
• Coordinate external communications regarding certification and launch readiness.
• Interface with suppliers on technical issues and non-conformances.

Skills

Materials characterization

Manufacturing

Materials development

Aerospace polymers

Technical communication

Autonomy

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in materials science

STEM field (chemistry/physics/engineering)

Tools

SEM-EDS

FTIR

DSC

TGA

LFA

DMA

TMA

Rheometry

Optical microscopy

Mechanical testing

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Materials Engineer, Polymers (Dragon) to own qualification and certification of polymeric materials for Dragon, guiding material selections and failure analyses with production teams. The role emphasizes autonomous problem solving and collaboration across multidisciplinary groups.

The candidate will develop innovative material solutions, coordinate with suppliers, and communicate with external customers on certification and launch readiness, while supporting a fast-paced