Spacecraft Materials Engineer II​/Senior Spacecraft Materials Engineer

Spacecraft Materials Engineer II / Senior Spacecraft Materials Engineer I

We are currently seeking a Spacecraft Materials Engineer II / Senior Spacecraft Materials Engineer I to join our Space Vehicle Design team based out of Long Beach, CA. This team is a part of our Space Systems division, and leads cutting‑edge programs for civil, commercial, and defense customers. Materials Engineering has a vital role to play in developing high‑performance and lightweight space vehicle systems, mechanisms, and thermal configurations for our customers.

They also work hands‑on with flight hardware, own the technical development of new materials‑based technology, and guide the technical solution.

• Develop and characterize new coatings to enable superior thermal management and mechanism design
• Provide robust materials solutions to be used on space vehicles through research, testing, and qualification - leading efforts using the materials testing facility
• Serve as the technical authority for materials and related processes and provide section guidance on materials, process specifications, fracture control, evaluate and select polymers, coatings, metallics, based on the space environment and material interactions/degradation
• Develop and qualify new manufacturing processes relating to material development, coating applications, composites, and other material forming technologies
• Work hand in hand with design and manufacturing to troubleshoot and lead root cause investigations in a timely manner and drive design change
• Design and execute testing to characterize material properties to generate material allowables for informing spacecraft design and analysis
• Author and maintain material specifications and process specifications to ensure robust and repeatable manufacturing outcomes, including but not limited to cleaning specifications and various bonding specifications

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Please note:

this position can be hired at the Spacecraft Materials Engineer II or Senior Spacecraft Materials Engineer I level.)

• Bachelor’s degree in material science, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline
• 2+ years of professional experience in a materials engineering role
• Hands‑on experience with materials testing, research‑based work, and root cause investigations
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in material science, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience in a materials engineering role
• Hands‑on experience with materials testing, research‑based work, and root cause investigations
• Experience writing and maintaining process and or material specifications
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements

• Master’s Degree or PhD in materials engineering, polymer science, or a related field
• Deep understanding of testing methods for metals, polymers, coatings, etc. as it relates to fracture mechanics, fatigue analysis, and ability to generate design allowables
• Strong knowledge of space environments, testing, and qualifying materials for these environments
• Strong knowledge of thermal coatings, testing, performance, effects from the space environment
• Experience in contamination and control, in regards to spacecraft cleanliness
• Demonstrated track record of being able to succeed in a rapidly growing, fast‑paced, and highly demanding environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, exceptional documentation and communication ability, and enthusiasm for working in an interdisciplinary role
• Comfortable with ambiguity while tackling the hottest problems with a high amount of autonomy

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in…