Materials Engineer, Vehicle Refurbishment

SpaceX(1 month ago)

Cape Canaveral, FLOnsiteFull TimeJunior$89,350 - $118,070 (estimated)Materials Engineering

About this role

The Materials Engineer, Vehicle Refurbishment at SpaceX provides multidisciplinary materials engineering solutions to support vehicle reusability efforts, focusing on polymers, adhesives, coatings, corrosion, and composites. The role supports launch-site operations and lab characterization, ensuring regulatory compliance and contributing to maintenance and capability growth. Candidates must be able to work on-site, travel as needed, and operate in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

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Required Skills

Polymer Processing
Structural Adhesives
Coating Systems
Corrosion Assessment
Failure Investigation
SEM/EDS
FTIR
DSC
Composite Processing
Lab Maintenance

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Materials/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering
Master's Degree in Materials Science (Preferred)
ITAR Eligibility
Ability to Pass Air Force Background Check

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.