Senior Materials & Processes Engineer — Spacecraft Hardware

Apex Space, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared equity in Apex Space

Best-in-class healthcare for you and a

PTO: starting at 15 days, 20+ with 10

401(k) matching

8 weeks paid parental leave

Daily catered lunch and snacks

Vibrant Playa Vista office

Stock options beyond base salary

Job summary

Apex Space, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a Materials & Processes Engineer to own material qualification and support flight hardware production as we scale satellite buses for customers across earth observation and communications.

You will define material requirements, run test campaigns, and build a materials database while collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams. Ideal candidates have a strong foundation in materials science, 10+ years of experience, and a track record in

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Capable of managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the qualification of new organic materials, parts and processes to meet space and factory requirements.
• Develop and maintain Approved Materials and Processes List for organic materials, including suppliers and formulations.
• Define engineering requirements to develop or select parts, materials, processes, and manufacturing technologies.
• Assist in supplier qualification activities and respond to routine supplier technical inquiries.
• Perform analyses to characterize performance or determine causes of failures and propose corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

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

Master’s in Materials Science or related discipline (preferred)

Job description

Apex Space, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a Materials & Processes Engineer to own material qualification and support flight hardware production as we scale satellite buses for customers across earth observation and communications.

You will define material requirements, run test campaigns, and build a materials database while collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams. Ideal candidates have a strong foundation in materials science, 10+ years of experience, and a track record in