Principal Materials & Process Engineer

Axiom Space; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space is building the world’s first commercial space station and is seeking a bold Materials & Process Principal Engineer to influence materials selection, process control, and qualification for IVA/EVA environments, including corrosion prevention and bonding. You will lead AM and space hardware M&P efforts in a dynamic team.

The role requires 15+ years in materials and process engineering, strong knowledge of NASA standards and metallurgy, and excellent communication to coordinate with

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, Math, or Materials Science.
• 15+ years of experience in material and process engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of NASA standards and material data requirements for spaceflight hardware.
• Demonstrable mastery/success of materials and process engineering.
• Direct work experience in Metallurgy (heat treatment, corrosion control, additive manufacturing, welding, failure analysis, etc.).
• Knowledge in metallurgy includes aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, stainless steels, nickel‑based alloys, etc.
• Familiar with requirements for contamination control and verification methods for space hardware.
• Knowledge of engineering drawing review for materials and processes.
• Broad materials & processes support metallic materials including additive manufacturing (AM), forging, casting, forming, extrusion, plating, coating, welding, brazing, anodization, and passivation.
• Excellence in written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise, guide, and provide consultation on requirements for Materials & Processes (M&P) for intravehicular (IVA) and extravehicular (EVA) environments, including materials selection, process control, and qualification, design for corrosion prevention, electrical bonding, flammability, toxic off‑gassing, and processes specification.
• Perform trade studies for technical solutions, including make/buy recommendations.
• Provide input to program/project specifications and ensure appropriate materials requirements are incorporated into all program/project specifications at the right level.
• Review project/program documentation and specifications to ensure NASA standards are met regarding Materials and Processes used in spaceflight hardware.
• Assess whether standard vendor processes meet M&P requirements, and if not, clearly define changes that need to be implemented.
• Review production drawings for large complex assemblies systematically, documenting the review to the established requirements.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external M&P efforts for additive manufacturing, including the development of material specifications, process specifications, supplier qualifications, part qualifications, mechanical testing, and customer‑facing updates.
• Support the development of internal engineering and quality processes to standardize and accelerate material evaluation, implementation, and qualification.
• Provide vendors with recommendations for qualification and acceptance testing that will properly satisfy verification of requirements.
• Be familiar with metallic and nonmetallic materials specifications, properties, and testing.
• Provide inspection and manufacturing process support for human space flight systems.
• Communicate project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned.

Skills

Materials science

Metallurgy

Additive manufacturing

NASA standards

Communication

Education

B.S. in Engineering, Math, or Materials Science

Job description

Axiom Space is building the world’s first commercial space station and is seeking a bold Materials & Process Principal Engineer to influence materials selection, process control, and qualification for IVA/EVA environments, including corrosion prevention and bonding. You will lead AM and space hardware M&P efforts in a dynamic team.

The role requires 15+ years in materials and process engineering, strong knowledge of NASA standards and metallurgy, and excellent communication to coordinate with