Materials Engineer, Polymer Development
Core
Develop advanced polymeric materials (adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, thermal protection, emulsions) for SpaceX hardware programs, driving formulation, process development, and scale-up from concept to production.
Role type
Senior IC Materials Engineer (Polymer Development)
Builds
High-performance polymeric materials for aerospace hardware
Domain
Aerospace + Polymer Chemistry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production materials
Required skills
polymeric material formulation, chemical synthesis, polymer chemistry, non-metallic materials engineering, root cause analysis, experimental design, data analysis, technical documentation, mentoring lab technicians, hands-on analytical equipment operation
Preferred skills
organic and polymer chemistries, project management, independent project driving, R&D in non-metallic materials, manufacturing translation, root cause analysis, mentoring lab technicians, analytical equipment expertise
Technologies
FTIR, TGA, DSC, DMA, TMA, TPS, NMR, UV-Vis, GPC, GC, MS
Responsibilities
Define material requirements and technical targets, own technical decision-making, investigate and resolve material failures, act as technical expert and project owner, guide and mentor project specialists and technicians, collaborate with engineering and production teams for integration, lead iterative development cycles, drive projects from concept to qualification and scale-up, coordinate with materials laboratories for testing, support process scale-up and manufacturability, maintain technical documentation
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC