Stratolaunch
Materials & Process Engineer
$96K–$217K
Mojave, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- Level II: 2-5 years; Sr-level: 5-10 years; Staff-level: 8-12+ years; Principal Level: 15+ years of engineering experience. Each level also accepts an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain a DOW security clearance.
About the job
Develops and qualifies materials and manufacturing processes for aerospace systems, while supporting programs and investigating material or production failures.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain material databases and material and manufacturing process specifications; lead qualification testing.
- Advise programs as a materials and processes subject matter expert and support related IRAD projects.
- Lead failure analysis, investigate production nonconformances, identify root causes, and define corrective actions.
What they ask for
- In-depth understanding of material properties, characterization, failure mechanisms, and materials for high-temperature aerospace applications.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes; experience developing process specifications and working in an M&P laboratory.
- Expertise in design of experiments and material specification databases; familiarity with material data standards and regulatory specifications.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DOW security clearance; MS Office and CAD skills.
Nice to have
- Aerospace manufacturing, hypersonic programs, propulsion systems, thermal protection systems, or additive manufacturing experience.
- Hands-on composite or metallic fabrication experience; active DOW security clearance.
Pay
$96,000-$117,300 (base salary); $115,000-$143,000 (base salary); $141,000-$176,600 (base salary); $167,500-$216,800 (base salary)
Tools
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), CAD, MMPDS, ASTM
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