Materials & Processing Lead — Spacecraft Additive & Joints

Cowboy Space; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

10 holidays

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Office lunch

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. in Seattle is seeking a Senior Materials & Processes Engineer to own material development, qualification, processing integrity, and metallurgical performance across all vehicle systems.

You will ensure joints and components endure extreme environments with reliability, minimal weight, and high manufacturing throughput. The role covers forging, brazing, heat treatment and additive manufacturing, with leadership to build a world-class M&P team and collaborate with design and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in materials engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years in M&P with nickel-based superalloys.
• 1+ year experience with additive manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish factory standards; define processes and NDT/NDI methods.
• Develop welding/brazing joints for vehicle components.
• Own material databases; characterize physical, mechanical, and thermal properties.
• Advance LPBF processes for nickel-based superalloys; collaborate with teams.
• Lead rapid root-cause investigations using metallography and mechanical tests.
• Provide sign-off on drawings, specs, and designs; support complex hardware challenges.
• Recruit, mentor, and grow a world-class M&P team.

Skills

M&P experience

Nickel-based superalloys

Additive manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in materials engineering or related field

Master’s or PhD in materials engineering (preferred)

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. in Seattle is seeking a Senior Materials & Processes Engineer to own material development, qualification, processing integrity, and metallurgical performance across all vehicle systems.

You will ensure joints and components endure extreme environments with reliability, minimal weight, and high manufacturing throughput. The role covers forging, brazing, heat treatment and additive manufacturing, with leadership to build a world-class M&P team and collaborate with design and