Polymers Engineer, Starlink: Materials & Scale-Up

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Materials Engineer, specializing in polymers, to develop and evaluate polymeric materials for Starlink's innovative satellite products. Candidates should have at least a Bachelor's degree in materials science or engineering, along with 1+ years of practical experience in characterizing and testing polymers. Preferred qualifications include a Master's or PhD and extensive experience in consumer product sectors. The role is based in Bastrop, Texas, and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure product reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with characterizing, testing, and evaluating polymer materials.
• Master's degree or PhD in materials or polymer engineering preferred.
• 5+ years in consumer products or electronics sector is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate polymeric materials for Starlink products.
• Collaborate on design inputs ensuring reliability in mass production.
• Lead scale-up from prototype to production of polymer parts.

Skills

Characterizing thermoplastics

Testing elastomers

Evaluating adhesives

Collaboration with design engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in materials science or engineering

Tools

SEM-EDS

FTIR

DSC

TGA

Rheometry

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Materials Engineer, specializing in polymers, to develop and evaluate polymeric materials for Starlink's innovative satellite products. Candidates should have at least a Bachelor's degree in materials science or engineering, along with 1+ years of practical experience in characterizing and testing polymers. Preferred qualifications include a Master's or PhD and extensive experience in consumer product sectors. The role is based in Bastrop, Texas, and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure product reliability and performance.