Starship Materials Engineer – Metals & Propulsion

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Comprehensive medical coverage

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is hiring a Materials Engineer for its Starship team based in Hawthorne, CA. This role involves designing and improving materials and processes for propulsion systems while ensuring reliability under extreme conditions. Candidates should have at least a bachelor's degree in materials engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience. Competitive pay ranges from $100,000 to $135,000 per year, complemented by comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, stock options, and generous paid leave policies.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional work experience in a materials engineering related role.
• Expertise with multiple manufacturing methods: casting, forging, welding, and heat treating.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy materials and process direction for propulsion systems.
• Collaborate with engineers to solve complex material and processing challenges.

Skills

Materials engineering

Manufacturing methods

Mechanical testing

Failure analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in materials engineering

Tools

Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

Metallographic analysis

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is hiring a Materials Engineer for its Starship team based in Hawthorne, CA. This role involves designing and improving materials and processes for propulsion systems while ensuring reliability under extreme conditions. Candidates should have at least a bachelor's degree in materials engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience. Competitive pay ranges from $100,000 to $135,000 per year, complemented by comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, stock options, and generous paid leave policies.