Tech Stack

Description

You'll take a hands-on role in developing, implementing, and troubleshooting advanced material systems for Starlink satellites. You will own the development and scale-up of novel polymer systems, guide material selection for harsh space environments, lead root cause failure investigations, and champion innovation through rapid iteration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in materials science, materials engineering, polymer science, chemistry, physics, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years experience characterizing, testing, and evaluating performance of plastics, elastomers, and adhesives
• Hands-on experience with polymer characterization techniques (SEM-EDS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, LFA, DMA, TMA, rheometry, optical microscopy, mechanical testing)
• Familiarity with industry specifications for adhesives, sealants, coatings, structural plastics, and non-metallic materials
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, lift up to 30 lbs, and work extended hours/weekends

Responsibilities

• Own development, scale-up, qualification, reliability testing, and production stabilization of novel thermoset and thermoplastic polymer systems for Starlink satellites
• Guide engineering, production, and supply chain teams on material selection, testing, analysis, DFM requirements, and design allowables for space environments
• Lead root cause failure investigations as SME for polymer failure mechanisms through hands-on laboratory testing
• Champion innovation by solving high-ambiguity problems through rapid iteration, providing risk foresight in design reviews, and leading prototype-to-volume transitions
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive material and process improvements and mentor team members