Materials Engineer, Surface and Corrosion
SpaceX
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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About SpaceX
spacex.comSpaceX 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.
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About SpaceX
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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$95k – $130k
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