The opportunity
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
What you'll do
Partner with engineers to define material requirements, translate design: criteria into technical targets, and provide clear progress updates
Own technical decision-making throughout the development process, selecting: and refining pathways that deliver materials meeting or exceeding design requirements
Investigate and resolve material failures or unexpected results, turning: issues into actionable learnings that accelerate project progress
Act as a technical expert and project owner for polymeric material development efforts
Guide and mentor project specialists and technicians in executing: formulation, testing, and process development work
Collaborate closely with engineering and production teams to ensure new: materials are successfully integrated into production work centers
What they're looking for
- Lead the iterative development cycle by designing efficient experiments,: analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and defining the next set of actions
- Drive materials development projects from initial concept through full qualification and production scale-up
- Coordinate with materials laboratories to plan, prioritize, and interpret: characterization and performance testing
- Work with production and manufacturing teams to support process scale-up,: improve manufacturability, and enable reliable high-volume production