Vice President, High Temperature Composite Products

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) matching

Professional development reimbursement

Equity opportunity

Job summary

Cambium is seeking a Vice President, Thermal Protection Products to build our thermal protection materials and products business for solid rocket motors, hypersonics, and high-temperature programs. This senior role blends technical leadership with strategic commercial execution and boardroom influence.

You will partner with R&D and executive leadership to set direction, identify opportunities, and shape partnerships that bring Cambium capabilities to market in defense and aerospace sectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant technical experience in thermal protection materials as engineer or scientist.
• 5+ years of commercially relevant product expertise in thermal protection materials for solid rocket motors, ablatives, and hypersonics.
• Experience leading the development and commercial transition of novel thermal protection products.
• Strong ability to communicate clearly with teams, customers, investors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Be the commercial lead for development of thermal protection products from concept through qualification and production.
• Partner with R&D to prioritize and resource thermal protection-related efforts.
• Build strategic relationships that advance Cambium’s thermal protection products in markets.
• Set and execute the strategy for Cambium’s solid rocket motor and hypersonics products.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and inform government solicitations.
• Align thermal protection strategy with Cambium's broader advanced materials roadmap.

Skills

Technical leadership

Strategic communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer relationship

Education

Master's degree or PhD

Job description

VICE PRESIDENT, High Temperature Composite Products

Cambium is a global company building the advanced materials base for reindustrialization — from AI-driven molecular design to agile domestic manufacturing. Defense, aerospace, and other high-performance applications demand materials that are stronger, lighter, and more resilient, delivered at unprecedented speed and scale. Our team of world-class scientists and engineers was assembled specifically to take on those challenges. Whether enabling hypersonic flight or protecting critical systems, our solutions solve mission-critical problems and push the limits of what's possible. Come join us and revolutionize advanced materials for defense, aerospace, and beyond.

THE ROLE

Cambium is seeking a Vice President, Thermal Protection Products, to help build our thermal protection materials and products business in support of solid rocket motor, hypersonics, and other high-temperature defense and aerospace programs. This role will build our thermal protection products business — taking materials research and product development into next-generation products for solid rocket motors, hypersonics, and high-temperature performance applications. You will build and execute a strategy that sets the commercial direction for one of Cambium's core capability areas. You will be customer focused driving strategic relationships that bring Cambium capabilities to market. This is a senior leadership position for someone who can operate equally well a technical environment, the program review, and the boardroom.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be the commercial lead for the development of thermal protection products — including ablatives, insulators, nozzle liners, and case bond systems — from concept through qualification and production.
• Partner with R&D to prioritize and resource Cambium thermal protection-related efforts.
• Build and own strategic relationships that advance Cambium’s thermal protection products in appropriate markets.
• Build and execute the strategy that sets commercial direction for Cambium’s solid rocket motor and hypersonics products
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities for thermal protection product and inform government solicitations across solid rocket motor, hypersonics, and reentry applications.
• Partner with executive leadership to align thermal protection strategy with Cambium's broader advanced materials roadmap.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of relevant technical experience in thermal protection materials as engineer or scientist
• 5+ years of commercially relevant product expertise in thermal protection materials for solid rocket motors, ablatives, and hypersonics, specifically deep technical expertise in insulator and ablative materials, thermal protection system design, or high-temperature materials fabrication and processing.
• Experience leading the development and commercial transition of novel thermal protection products.
• Demonstrated success building coordinated, collaborative, and cohesive teamwork between commercial and technical teams
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively not just with your team but across the organization, as well as with customers, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Technical field Master's or PhD degree strongly preferred.

SALARY/HOURLY:

$200,000 – $250,000 annually

BENEFITS:

Cambium offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits plan. This includes excellent medical/dental/vision benefits, and a matching 401(k) plan, professional development reimbursement, and an opportunity for equity for most full-time positions