Vice President, High Temperature Composite Products

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) match

Professional development

Equity

Job summary

Cambium Biomaterials, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Vice President, Thermal Protection Products, to lead the commercialization of ablatives, insulators, nozzle liners and related systems for solid rocket motors and hypersonics.

This senior role partners with R&D and executive leadership to translate materials research into next-generation products, build strategic customer relationships, and align the commercial direction with Cambium’s growth roadmap.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in thermal protection materials (engineer or scientist).
• 5+ years in commercially relevant product expertise in thermal protection for solid rocket motors, ablatives, and hypersonics.
• Experience leading development and commercial transition of thermal protection products.
• Strong track record building cross-functional teams between commercial and technical groups.
• Clear, concise communication with team, customers, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Be the commercial lead for thermal protection product development from concept to production.
• Partner with R&D to prioritize thermal protection efforts.
• Build and own strategic relationships to advance Cambium’s products.
• Set the commercial direction for solid rocket motor and hypersonics products.
• Identify new business opportunities and inform government solicitations.
• Align thermal protection strategy with Cambium’s broader roadmap.

Skills

Thermal protection

Ablatives

Hypersonics

Materials science

Education

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

VICE PRESIDENT, High Temperature Composite Products

EL SEGUNDO, CA | FULL-TIME Onsite

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.
• U.S. citizenship required.

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