Sr. Materials Engineer, Materials LaboratoryActive$190K

Hawthorne, CAManufacturing

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 they're looking for

  • Drive process improvement and new capability development projects, including: the introduction of currently unavailable methods (such as fatigue crack growth testing) and optimization of existing techniques (such as XRD)
  • Develop, qualify, and document new or improved test processes, create work: instructions and training materials, train technicians, and successfully transition processes from development into routine production lab operations
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects with clear, visible schedules and: deliverables while driving the lab toward state-of-the-art capabilities
  • Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to understand: testing requirements and deliver high-value, actionable materials data in support of vehicle and engine programs