Senior Materials & Processes Engineer – Aerospace

Apex; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Company-paid healthcare

PTO & holidays

401(k) match

Parental leave

Daily lunch & snacks

Community events

Desk setup

Playa Vista office

Impactful work

Job summary

Apex is seeking a Materials and Processes Engineer to own the qualification of organic materials for satellite operations, define requirements, perform analyses, and build a materials database. You will validate decisions through prototypes and qualifications of flight hardware as we scale.

You will collaborate across engineering and production teams, manage test campaigns, coordinate lab activities, and ensure compliance with space and factory environment requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, materials, physics, aerospace, or related engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in materials science and engineering.
• Experience qualifying aerospace non-metallics (adhesives, epoxies, coatings).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own qualification of organic materials and manage related tests and supplier audits.
• Develop and maintain an Approved Materials and Processes List for organic materials.
• Define engineering requirements for parts, materials, processes and tooling.
• Assist in supplier qualification and address inquiries.
• Analyze failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate lab activities and compile test data.
• Apply project management practices to meet cost, tech, and schedule goals.
• Support material/process specifications and test plans.
• Investigate non-conformances and supplier deviations.
• Maintain engineering records and support design reviews.
• Communicate technical findings to cross-functional teams.

Skills

Materials science

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional

Data analysis

Supplier qualification

Aerospace materials

Testing and validation

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical, materials, physics, aerospace, or relevant engineering

Master's in Materials Science or related discipline

Job description

Apex is seeking a Materials and Processes Engineer to own the qualification of organic materials for satellite operations, define requirements, perform analyses, and build a materials database. You will validate decisions through prototypes and qualifications of flight hardware as we scale.

You will collaborate across engineering and production teams, manage test campaigns, coordinate lab activities, and ensure compliance with space and factory environment requirements.