Materials Engineer, Surface and Corrosion

SpaceX(27 days ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeMedior$95,000 - $130,000Materials Engineering

About this role

The Materials Engineer, Surface and Corrosion, is a hands-on engineering role in the Materials Engineering department based in Hawthorne, CA focused on enabling rapid, reliable reusability of launch vehicles. The position supports development and qualification of corrosion mitigation, surface treatments, and repair methods while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and specifications. The role requires up to 50% travel to launch and recovery sites and may involve work in environments with fumes, noise, and confined spaces.

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Required Skills

Corrosion Evaluation
Corrosion Mitigation
Surface Chemistry
Coatings
Sealants
Cleaning Processes
Contamination Evaluation
Accelerated Testing
Materials Qualification
Root Cause

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Qualifications

BS in Materials Engineering Or Materials Science Or Chemical Engineering Or Chemistry
MS in Corrosion Engineering Or Materials Science Or Chemical Engineering Or Chemistry (Preferred)
U.S. Citizenship Or Permanent Residency (ITAR Eligibility)

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.