Aerospace Technical Specialist

Aerospace Technical Specialist

The Aerospace Technical Specialist is responsible for executing aerospace technical services, validation activities, qualification support, application evaluations, and technical documentation associated with advanced films, coatings, laminates, and material systems.

This role serves as the primary execution resource for Aerospace Technical Services, translating aerospace development intent into disciplined testing, validation, reporting, and customer-ready technical documentation. The Aerospace Technical Specialist supports aerospace product development, customer qualification programs, application evaluations, and technology transfer activities through rigorous data generation, technical execution, and strong documentation practices.

Working closely with the Aerospace Principal Scientist, the Aerospace Technical Specialist develops increasing expertise in aerospace applications, customer requirements, qualification methodologies, and space-environment performance considerations. This role is intended for a technically curious materials professional who enjoys learning, problem solving, customer support, and building deep technical knowledge over time.

The Aerospace Technical Specialist operates within priorities established by the Aerospace Principal Scientist and serves as a key contributor to Dunmore's aerospace growth strategy through technical excellence, documentation discipline, customer responsiveness, and continuous learning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Aerospace Technical Services & Validation Execution

• Execute approved Aerospace Technical Services Requests (TSRs), validation plans, and qualification activities.
• Support aerospace development programs through testing, sample preparation, data generation, and technical evaluations.
• Coordinate and support laboratory, pilot-scale, and production-scale aerospace trials.
• Execute validation plans, repeatability studies, robustness studies, and application-specific testing activities.
• Ensure all aerospace technical work is traceable, documented, and reproducible.
• Support technology transfer and manufacturing readiness activities as aerospace products mature.
• Assist with development and maintenance of aerospace test methods, acceptance criteria, and reporting standards.
• Support generation of technical data required for customer qualification, product development, and aerospace program execution.

Qualification & Customer Support

• Support customer qualification efforts through structured testing, data generation, validation activities, and technical documentation.
• Assist in translating customer requirements, specifications, and qualification expectations into testing plans and execution activities.
• Assemble customer-facing technical packages including test reports, validation summaries, qualification data, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct preliminary technical screening of aerospace customer questions, concerns, and complaints to support timely issue resolution and appropriate escalation.
• Assist customers and internal teams in understanding material performance characteristics, test results, and qualification data.
• Support aerospace customer visits, technical reviews, audits, witness testing, and application discussions as required.
• Maintain awareness of customer specifications, qualification requirements, and aerospace industry expectations.
• Support preparation of technical responses to customer requests, qualification inquiries, and application-related questions.

Applications & Technical Support

• Support evaluation of aerospace applications including thermal control systems, multifunctional film systems, environmental protection systems, cryogenic systems, launch systems, spacecraft structures, and related aerospace architectures.
• Assist in evaluating material performance related to emissivity, absorptivity, electrical conductivity, RF transparency, environmental durability, out gassing, and other application-specific requirements.
• Support development of application guides, technical references, and customer-facing technical materials.
• Develop increasing understanding of aerospace mission environments and how material performance requirements are established.
• Assist in connecting customer needs and application requirements to Dunmore's existing and future product platforms.
• Support interpretation of customer specifications and technical requirements to ensure testing and validation efforts remain aligned with intended application needs.
• Develop familiarity with aerospace materials, coatings, laminates, metallized films, and related manufacturing processes utilized by Dunmore.

Technical Documentation & Product Information

• Prepare and maintain technical reports, validation summaries, qualification documentation, test plans, and customer data packages.
• Support creation, review, revision, and maintenance of Technical Data Sheets (TDSs), product specifications, and customer-facing technical documents.
• Maintain traceability between customer…