Sr. Materials Engineer (Starship)
Core
Develop and qualify materials and processes for Starship hardware reliability in extreme environments, from production through flight and reuse.
Role type
Senior IC materials engineer (aerospace)
Builds
Starship rockets and spacecraft
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing and materials science
Required skills
metals processing (casting, forging, welding, heat treating), tribological coatings, failure analysis (fractography, metallography), mechanical testing, aerospace alloys (nickel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium), regulatory compliance (NASA, ASME, AWS)
Preferred skills
protective coatings for space environments, fluid/gas compatibility, non-destructive testing, regulatory documentation
Technologies
FTIR, SEM, metallographic analysis
Responsibilities
Design and deploy materials/process direction for Starship manufacturing and refurbishment; Increase reliability of manufacturing processes through material selection and testing; Develop physical, mechanical, and thermal properties for materials; Perform root cause investigations using fractography and metallography; Provide technical reviews for design drawings and material specifications; Collaborate with design, reliability, and production teams to solve material challenges.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC