Anduril
Senior Materials and Process Engineer, Space
$147K–$196K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Mar 11, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with space hardware materials and processes.
- Education
- BS in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related field
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required
About the job
Develops and standardizes materials, processes, and contamination controls for space hardware across multiple programs, supporting testing, qualification, design decisions, and failure investigations.
What you'll do
- Develop materials and hardware standards, specifications, and technical documentation; support vendor compliance reviews.
- Design and oversee materials testing and characterization, including data analysis and failure investigations.
- Manage contamination controls and EEE parts/PCBA requirements, and advise on spacecraft material selection and qualification.
What they ask for
- BS in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related field
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with space hardware materials and processes
- Familiarity with space industry standards such as NASA-STD-6001 and ECSS-Q-ST-70C; experience establishing technical standards or specifications for hardware programs
- Strong materials science foundation and demonstrated ability to design experiments, analyze data, and draw defensible engineering conclusions; U.S. citizenship required
Nice to have
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, contamination control, EEE parts selection, or PCBA materials
- Experience with spacecraft contamination control, EEE parts qualification, materials characterization, or adjacent high-reliability industries
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
NASA-STD-6001, ECSS-Q-ST-70C, ASTM E595, ASTM E1559, FTIR, SEM, TGA
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