Sr. Materials Engineer, Vehicle Refurbishment

SpaceX(1 month ago)

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

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

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.