Senior Materials and Process Engineer, Space
Core
Develop and maintain material and process standards, conduct testing for materials performance, manage contamination control, and oversee EEE parts selection for space hardware.
Role type
Senior Materials and Process Engineer (Space)
Builds
Fully integrated hardware and software systems for Space Domain Awareness and Command and Control
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Space Systems
Required skills
materials science principles, space industry standards, technical standards development, experimental design, data analysis, contamination control, EEE parts qualification
Preferred skills
manufacturing processes (bonding, heat treating, coating), cleanroom operations, outgassing characterization, PCB assembly, failure analysis, statistical analysis tools, space environment effects
Technologies
Lattice OS, ASTM E595, ASTM E1559, FTIR, SEM, TGA
Responsibilities
Maintain material and process standards including banned/approved materials lists and corrosion prevention requirements; Design and conduct testing to establish materials performance properties; Develop and manage contamination budgets and implement contamination controls in assembly, integration, and test environments; Collaborate with design engineers to select appropriate materials and conduct material trade studies; Prioritize efforts across multiple concurrent programs based on technical risk and schedule impact.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
