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Materials Engineer, Metals (Starship)

SpaceX· Materials Engineering - Starship/Raptor
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $115kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Materials Engineer focused on metals for Starship propulsion, mechanisms, valves, and related components. Responsible for developing and qualifying materials and processes to improve reliability and performance in extreme environments across Starship/Super Heavy hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy materials and process direction for propulsion, mechanism, and valve system designs and manufacturing
  • Increase reliability of internal design’s manufacturing processes through material and process selection, analysis, development, and test
  • Develop physical, mechanical, and thermal properties for materials
  • Improve our special processes and materials through characterization and development
  • Work directly with component design build and test engineering, design reliability, and production teams on a daily basis
  • Perform root cause investigations using fractography, metallography, and testing
  • Provide technical reviews and advising for design efforts specifically related to drawings, specifications, and material requirements
  • Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve complex material and processing challenges on our current and next generation vehicles

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in materials engineering or other engineering discipline with emphasis on materials
  • 2+ years of professional work experience in a materials engineering related role

Skills

Required:Materials engineeringFractography and metallography
Nice to have:Mechanical testing of metalsFailure analysisTribology and coatingsMetals knowledge

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation and holidays
  • discretionary bonuses and stock purchase plan
  • employee discounts and perks
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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