SpaceX

Sr. Materials Engineer, Vehicle Refurbishment

SpaceX(1 month ago)

Cape Canaveral, FLOnsiteFull TimeSenior$153,288 - $205,159 (estimated)Vehicle Refurbishment
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About this role

Senior Materials Engineer on the Vehicle Refurbishment team responsible for supporting SpaceX’s vehicle reusability efforts through materials assessment, analysis, and process solutions. The role focuses on characterizing flown materials and coatings, driving failure investigations, developing inspection and corrosion mitigation programs, and expanding lab capabilities at launch sites. The position requires working on-site at launch facilities, interfacing across engineering and technician teams, and supporting maintenance and refurbishment operations.

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Required Skills

  • Materials Engineering
  • Polymer Processing
  • Structural Adhesives
  • Paint Systems
  • Corrosion Assessment
  • Failure Investigation
  • Lab Characterization
  • SEM/EDS
  • FTIR
  • DSC

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Qualifications

  • BS in Materials Engineering
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering
  • BS in Chemical Engineering
  • MS in Materials Science or Engineering
  • ITAR Eligibility
  • Air Force Background Check
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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.

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