Parts, Materials and Processes Engineer

Stellar Solutions; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Retirement plan

Health insurance benefits

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm is seeking a Parts, Materials and Processes Engineer to support diverse programs involving the design and development of complex space systems. The role entails recommending parts and materials, generating analyses, and coordinating material qualifications. Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in relevant fields and possess over 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary in the range of $100,000 to $175,000 and includes performance bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in EEE parts selection.
• 5+ years of experience leading or managing Corrective Actions or Root Cause Analysis.
• 5+ years of experience analyzing and presenting technical data.

Responsibilities

• Recommend EEE parts and materials for space environmental effects.
• Generate programmatic analyses to optimize product design.
• Prepare Engineering Reports and Qualification Reports.

Skills

EEE parts selection

Technical data analysis

Corrective Actions

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Material Science

Job description

Mar 01, 2026

Parts, Materials and Processes Engineer

Job Locations: US-CA-Bay Area | US-CA-Los Angeles | US-CO-Denver | US-VA-Chantilly | US-AL-Huntsville

ID: 2026-1908 | Category: Systems Engineer | Required Security Clearance: None | Type: Full-Time

Overview

Stellar Solutions, a nationally recognized "Great Place To Work", has exciting opportunities providing Engineering solutions for innovative new‑entrant space companies, as well as established space systems manufacturers, commercial space system operators and service providers, and other industry stakeholders including investors.

At Stellar Solutions, we offer talented, energetic, and immediately productive resources to satisfy our customers' critical needs in systems engineering and integration, mission operations, program management and strategic planning. We are a leading service and expertise provider for high‑tech commercial ventures, spanning communications, earth observation and remote sensing systems and data products, to the infrastructures that support earth orbiting and beyond earth orbit businesses.

Role / Responsibilities / Qualifications

Stellar Solutions is seeking a Parts, Materials and Processes Engineer to support our Civil, Commercial, Defense and/or Intelligence Customers as part of a highly talented, highly motivated and high‑performing team. As part of the technical team, you will support exciting new and existing programs which involve design, development, test, and deployment of complex space systems. As a subject matter expert on Parts, Materials and Processes, you will contribute to architectural and mission success of space systems that will be utilized by a variety of government and commercial stakeholders.

• Recommend EEE parts and materials required for space environmental effects.
• Generate required programmatic analyses, such as radiation, power, mass, EMC, reliability/FMEA, and DFMAT analyses to optimize the product design.
• Recommend material selection and configuration/process improvements to address product reliability/quality/lifecycle survivability improvements.
• Coordinate and characterize material and process qualifications of piece parts, assemblies, processes, and materials to meet customer/program requirements.
• Generate and execute test plans, identify and categorize failures, determine root cause and document results and recommendations.
• Prepare Engineering Reports, Qualification Reports and Product Design Review Documents and make effective presentations.
• Utilize knowledge of electronics and/or environmental test to support programs from design analysis and verification test plan definition through manufacturing implementation and final test and delivery to customer.
• Coordinate resolution of issues with suppliers and customers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or higher security clearance, thus US Citizenship is required.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Material Science.
• 5+ years of experience in EEE parts selection.
• 5+ years of experience leading or managing Corrective Actions or Root Cause Analysis.
• 5+ years of experience analyzing and presenting technical data (oral or written).
• 5+ years of experience in DPA and reliability/failure/contamination analyses (part, unit, system) and test.

Desired Qualifications

• 10 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 or more years of experience in Mission Assurance.

Compensation

The typical pay range for this position is USD $100,000 - $175,000 per year. Individual pay is determined by many factors including work location, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual performance bonus, retirement plan and other benefits (all included as part of package).

Deliverables

• Translate customer requirements into documentation for parts, materials and process plan.