Senior Staff Engineer, Survivability Materials
Core
Lead selection, qualification, and production implementation of low-observable and signature-control materials for next-generation autonomous aircraft.
Role type
Senior Staff Engineer, Survivability Materials
Builds
Low-observable materials and signature-control systems for autonomous aircraft
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace materials engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
radar-absorbing materials, specialty coatings, electromagnetic material characterization, aerospace manufacturing processes, material qualification planning, laboratory testing, supplier coordination, production inspection, sustainment planning
Preferred skills
developing/qualifying radar-absorbing materials, low-observable coatings, structural RAM, conductive treatments, signature-control appliqués, free-space/waveguide measurement methods, vector network analyzers, environmental chamber operation
Technologies
vector network analyzers, free-space measurement systems, conductivity equipment, coating-thickness instruments, environmental chambers, mechanical test equipment
Responsibilities
Conduct material surveys and evaluate radar-absorbing, conductive, dielectric materials, and specialty coatings; Develop and maintain a survivability materials database; Partner with design and manufacturing teams to down-select materials based on signature performance and producibility; Develop material qualification plans and oversee electromagnetic, electrical, mechanical, thermal, chemical, and environmental testing; Establish and maintain laboratory capabilities for material characterization and production verification; Provide hands-on production support for material application, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
