CareerPlan

Staff Materials & Processes Engineer, Avionics

LB - Wormhole HQ (CA)Full-time$150k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10

Core

Qualify avionics materials and processes for flight and reuse on the Terran-R rocket, developing technical specifications and driving process improvement.

Role type

Staff Materials & Processes Engineer (Avionics)

Builds

Avionics electrical and mechanical hardware for the Terran-R launch vehicle

Domain

Aerospace / Avionics Manufacturing

Required skills

Material selection, Process development, Qualification, Damage tolerance, Inspections, Risk assessments, Failure analysis, Statistical experimental design, Technical specifications development

Preferred skills

Printed circuit board assembly processes, Avionics structural and electronic materials, Battery assembly materials and processes, Industry standards (NASA, J-STD, IPC, SMC, TOR)

Responsibilities

Interface with materials engineers to identify technology gaps, Interface with laboratory staff to characterize materials, Interface with avionics responsible engineers to support design and analysis, Interface with process and manufacturing engineers to enable cost and rate, Interface with quality assurance and supply chain to ensure compliance, Develop technical roadmaps and elevate risks

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence