Staff Materials & Processes Engineer, Fluid Systems
Core
Qualify materials and processes for launch vehicle fluid systems to enable flight and reuse.
Role type
Staff Materials & Processes Engineer (Fluid Systems)
Builds
Launch vehicle fluid systems (manifolds, tubes, trays, bellows, fittings) for Terran R rocket
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry / Fluid Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
material selection, process development, qualification, damage tolerance, inspections, risk assessments, failure analysis
Preferred skills
aerospace fluid system lifecycle experience, cryogenic stainless steel/nickel/aluminum alloys, orbital tube welding, G-TAW, tube bending, passivation, precision cleaning, heat treatment, forging, casting, extrusions, media compatibility, NDE, corrosion, fatigue, statistical experimental design
Technologies
G-TAW, orbital tube welding, heat treatment, forging, casting, extrusions
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain technical specifications and engineering standards; drive statistically-driven experimental design and process improvement campaigns; interface with materials, laboratory, manufacturing, and quality teams to support design, analysis, and failure analysis; develop technical roadmaps and elevate risks for fluid system reuse
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence