Senior Materials & Processes Engineer - Spacecraft Hardware

Telemetry Today LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Best-in-class healthcare

PTO starting at 15 days

401(k) with generous match

8 weeks parental leave

Daily catered lunch & snacks

Office in Playa Vista

Impactful work with aerospace leaders

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a seasoned Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer to lead organic materials qualification for space-grade hardware.

You will define requirements, run test campaigns, build a materials database, and qualify flight hardware as volumes scale, working with cross-functional engineering and production teams. Responsibilities include developing an Approved Materials & Processes List, supporting supplier qualifications, and solving complex material

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own qualification of new organic materials, parts and processes for space and factory environments.
• Develop and maintain Approved Materials and Processes List for organics, including suppliers and formulations.
• Support engineering requirements for parts, materials, processes and manufacturing technologies.
• Assist in supplier qualification and respond to routine supplier inquiries.
• Perform analyses to characterize performance or determine causes of failures and recommend actions.
• Coordinate lab activities and compile test data for interpretation and disposition.
• Use project management practices to meet cost, technical and schedule requirements.
• Support creation and revision of material/process specifications and test plans.
• Investigate non-conformances and supplier deviations.
• Maintain engineering records and support design reviews.

Skills

Materials science

Aerospace engineering

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Materials Science and Engineering

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a seasoned Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer to lead organic materials qualification for space-grade hardware.

You will define requirements, run test campaigns, build a materials database, and qualify flight hardware as volumes scale, working with cross-functional engineering and production teams. Responsibilities include developing an Approved Materials & Processes List, supporting supplier qualifications, and solving complex material