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
Provide materials selection, characterization, qualification, and: manufacturing process support for metallic and metal-joined (welded, brazed, soldered) hardware on Starlink satellites and ground infrastructure assemblies.
Develop mechanical and physical properties of metallic alloys and joints for: the design community, including data, allowables, and process recommendations.
Perform root cause investigations and failure analysis using fractography,: metallography, SEM-EDS, optical microscopy, and other characterization testing.
Develop, qualify, troubleshoot, and optimize metal joining processes: (welding, brazing, soldering, sintering) used in production, including understanding of process variables and resulting material performance.
Provide technical review and advising for design efforts as it relates to: material alloy selection, material & process specifications, fracture requirements, and design-for-manufacturability.
Collaborate with suppliers on qualification, property development, and issue: resolution for custom-manufactured forgings, castings, and other metallic components.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Welding: Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or other Materials Engineering discipline.
- + years of experience with aluminum alloys used for structural and: non-structural applications; metal alloys used in electronic applications; and metal-joining processes (welding, brazing, soldering, sintering).
- Master's or PhD in Material Science, Materials Engineering, Weld Engineering,: Metallurgical Engineering, or other Materials Engineering discipline.
- Experience with characterization techniques and equipment, including SEM-EDS,: optical microscopy, hardness testers, mechanical property testing, and spectroscopy techniques for composition or phase.