Senior Materials Engineer - Aerospace Metals & Processes

Outsiders Fund; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

equity in Apex

bonus eligibility

healthcare benefits

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. seeks a Materials and Processes Engineer to lead material selection, qualification, and process requirements for spacecraft, propulsion, and flight hardware.

You will develop and maintain material specifications, support engineering requirements, and coordinate lab testing to validate designs for high-reliability aerospace components. Responsibilities include defining internal specifications, supporting supplier qualification, and participating in design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in mechanical, materials, physics, aerospace, or relevant engineering.
• 10+ years of industry experience in materials science and engineering principles.
• Experience qualifying aerospace metallics (aluminum, titanium alloys, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Own material selection, qualification, process requirements, design guidance, and supplier controls.
• Develop and maintain an Approved Metallic Materials and Processes List.
• Support definition of engineering requirements for parts, materials, and manufacturing technologies.
• Assist in supplier qualification activities and respond to technical inquiries.
• Coordinate and support lab activities and compile test data.

Skills

Materials science

Metallurgy

Mechanical eng

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Materials Science

Tools

Metallography

NDT/NDI

Hardness testing

Heat treatment

Welding

Plating

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. seeks a Materials and Processes Engineer to lead material selection, qualification, and process requirements for spacecraft, propulsion, and flight hardware.

You will develop and maintain material specifications, support engineering requirements, and coordinate lab testing to validate designs for high-reliability aerospace components. Responsibilities include defining internal specifications, supporting supplier qualification, and participating in design reviews.