SpaceX · 3 hours ago
Materials Engineer, Polymers
Starbase, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelSpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. The Materials Engineer in this role will be hands-on tackling implementation and troubleshooting of polymer material systems on the world's most powerful launch vehicle ever developed.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own implementation and scale-up of novel polymer material systems used on Starship hardware
Provide guidance to engineering and production teams on materials selection, testing and analysis of adhesives, sealants, coatings, and other non-metallic materials
Generate and maintain design for manufacturing requirements for these materials and their application processes used to build Starship
Coordinate and execute qualification testing of polymer material systems
Support root cause failure investigations as a subject matter expert for adhesive/rubber/plastic failure mechanisms
Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas for material and process improvements on current and next-generation vehicles
Develop and maintain application process specifications for these materials
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in materials science, materials engineering, polymer science, chemistry, physics, or other engineering discipline
Experience with characterizing, testing, and evaluating the performance of plastics, elastomers and adhesives
Willingness to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors for significant/extended periods of time (up to 25%)
Ability to lift up to 30 Ibs unassisted
Standing/walking for long periods of time
Willingness to work long hours and weekends as necessary to accommodate manufacturing and test campaigns
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in materials science, materials engineering, polymer science, chemistry, physics, or other related engineering fields
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with enthusiasm for the team's spirit of innovation in cutting-edge technology
Experience in polymer characterization techniques and equipment, including SEM-EDS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, LFA, DMA, TMA, rheometry, optical microscopy, mechanical property testing
Familiarity with industry specifications for adhesives, sealants, coatings, structural plastics, and other non-metallic materials
Demonstrated track record of success in a fast-paced and highly competitive environment
Strong ability to work autonomously, communicate well and have extreme ownership for areas of responsibility
Diverse knowledge of aerospace quality polymeric / elastomeric materials and their processing
Broad understanding of failure modes in polymer materials
Experience with technical review of polymer processing and understanding interaction between process variables and resultant material performance
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
Founded in 2002
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-12Secondary Market
2025-09-10Secondary Market
2025-08-13Secondary Market· $10M
Leadership Team
Elon Musk
Founder, CEO & CTO
Bret Johnsen
CFO
Recent News
Oman Observer
2026-01-25
legacy.thefly.com
2026-01-23
Company data provided by crunchbase