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
Own multi-flight qualification and certification of polymeric and elastomeric: materials used on Dragon. These materials include structural and non-structural plastics and adhesives, coatings, elastomeric seals, thermal protection systems (TPS), textiles, and composites.
Provide guidance to engineering and production teams on materials selection,: testing and analysis of non-metallic materials
Lead root cause investigations and failure analysis as a subject matter expert in nonmetallic materials
Develop innovative material solutions that increase performance life, improve: reliability, and reduce refurbishment processing
Guide design changes through ownership of material specifications,: requirements, property allowable generation, drawing reviews, and manufacturability assessments
Own external customer communication and deliverables regarding certification: and launch readiness, alongside coordinating technical discussions with multidisciplinary teams
What they're looking for
- Interface with suppliers on technical issues, including material: non-conformances and root cause investigations
- Bachelor’s degree in materials science and engineering, polymer science,: chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, or a STEM field
- + years of hands-on experience in materials characterization, manufacturing,: and/or materials development (internship or project experience accepted)
- Master’s degree or PhD in materials science and engineering, polymer science,: chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, or a STEM field
