Materials Engineer, Metals

SpaceX(6 days ago)

Starbase, TXOnsiteFull TimeMedior$100,128 - $133,997 (estimated)Materials Engineering

About this role

Materials Engineer, Metals at SpaceX Starbase supports the development and lifecycle management of high-performance metallic materials used in rocket flight hardware and production systems. The role is based at the Starbase manufacturing and launch site and contributes to advancing SpaceX’s rapid, high-volume rocket production capabilities in a challenging, hands-on environment.

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Required Skills

Materials
Metals
Fractography
Metallography
Mechanical Testing
Failure Analysis
SEM
Reliability
Manufacturing
Alloy Knowledge

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Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science or Engineering
Master’s Degree in Materials Science or Engineering
PhD in Materials Science or Engineering
ITAR Eligibility (U.S. Citizen/Green Card/Asylee/Refugee)

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.