Materials Engineer, Polymers

SpaceX

1 month ago

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Starbase, TX

Onsite

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About this role

A Materials Engineer, Polymers at SpaceX focuses on advancing polymer material systems used on Starship to enable rapid reusability and extreme-environment performance. The role supports material scale-up, qualification, and lifecycle readiness for non-metallic components within a high-paced aerospace development environment.

Skills

Qualifications

BS in Materials Science or EngineeringMS in Materials Science or Related (Preferred)PhD in Materials Science or Related (Preferred)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.