Engines: Materials and Processes Engineer I - Early Career (2026 Starts)
Core
Develop and qualify materials and processes for liquid rocket engine applications to support the design and manufacturability of rocket engine hardware.
Role type
Early career Materials and Processes Engineer
Builds
Liquid rocket engines and propulsion systems for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight
Domain
Aerospace propulsion and materials engineering
Required skills
Materials science and engineering, Metallurgy, Welding engineering, Mechanical engineering, Process development, Process qualification, Data analysis, Ni-based alloys, Cu-based alloys, Aerospace propulsion manufacturing
Preferred skills
Materials and process development, Failure and forensic analysis, NDT inspection interpretation, Quality standards knowledge, Additive manufacturing, Casting, Forging
Technologies
NDT inspection tools, Process control documentation systems
Responsibilities
Develop and qualify materials and processes for liquid rocket engine applications, Work with design and manufacturing engineers to optimize materials for performance and cost, Identify and apply mature state-of-the-art processes to manufacturing, Develop materials test plans and evaluation/qualification, Own process and repair qualification across the development and production lifecycle, Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities for special processes, Support day-to-day manufacturing through non-conformance disposition and floor support
Seniority
Early career, hands-on IC