Sr. Materials Engineer, SX Casting

SpaceX

2 months ago

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Bastrop, TX

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About this role

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to solve complex materials challenges related to casted components for gas turbines. The role involves collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and vendors to develop and qualify metal casting processes, supporting the production and scaling of hardware for spaceflight applications.

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in materials science, materials engineering, weld engineering, metallurgical engineering5+ years developing metal casting technologies3+ years experience with metallographic characterization techniques

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.