Spacecraft Materials & Processes Engineer – Equity

Space Kinetic; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + Equity

PTO & Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Space Kinetic in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Materials and Processes Engineer to act as a core technical authority for the development, fabrication, integration and testing of spacecraft mechanisms and flight hardware.

You will guide mechanical designers on material selection, process procedures, and risk assessments, while coordinating with labs and vendors to qualify materials and processes for spaceflight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline related to materials and processes.
• 3–7 years of materials and processes engineering experience in spaceflight or high-reliability hardware.
• Experience with aluminum, titanium, stainless steel and high-strength alloys.
• Experience with structural composites and carbon-fiber layups.
• Experience with thermal-control hardware and space-qualified lubricants.
• Hands-on experience investigating manufacturing anomalies and resolving non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Guide designers on material selection, surface treatments, joint design and space-environment risks.
• Author, review and approve drawings, specifications and procedures for aerospace standards.
• Plan and execute qualification programs for metals, composites, coatings, paints, adhesives and lubricants.
• Coordinate with labs and vendors to characterize materials and analyze test data.
• Support PDR/CDR/MRR reviews with M&P risk assessments and recommendations.
• Manage M&P verification and ensure approval before flight hardware assembly.
• Develop technical dispositions for non-conformances and support root-cause investigations.

Skills

Materials Science

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Chemical Engineering

NASA standards

Cleanroom operations

Non-destructive testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering

Tools

Material testing equipment

Job description

Space Kinetic in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Materials and Processes Engineer to act as a core technical authority for the development, fabrication, integration and testing of spacecraft mechanisms and flight hardware.

You will guide mechanical designers on material selection, process procedures, and risk assessments, while coordinating with labs and vendors to qualify materials and processes for spaceflight.