Materials & Special Processes Engineer, Supply Chain (Falcon & Dragon)

SpaceX(8 days ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeMedior$95,000 - $130,000Supply Chain

About this role

A Materials & Special Processes Engineer, Supplier Development at SpaceX supports the Falcon and Dragon programs by enabling suppliers to produce specialty materials and processes that meet aerospace requirements. The role focuses on qualifying, developing, and stabilizing production for consumables and special processes such as paints, adhesives, coatings, chemical processing, and plating to ensure reliable supply for launch vehicles.

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Required Skills

Process Engineering
Supplier Development
Thin-Film Coatings
Chemical Processing
Plating
Consumables
NPI
PPAP
Root Cause
Statistical Methods

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Valid Driver's License
ITAR Eligibility (US 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.