💼 About This Role

You'll join the Starship Materials Engineering team to improve metals processing and design for rocket components. You'll work on valves, actuators, and regulators for extreme environments. This role offers hands-on impact on cutting-edge propulsion hardware.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Design and deploy materials and process direction for propulsion and valve systems
• Increase reliability through material selection, analysis, and development
• Develop physical, mechanical, and thermal properties for materials
• Perform root cause investigations using fractography and metallography

📋 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in materials engineering or related engineering discipline
• 2+ years of professional experience in materials engineering
• Experience with multiple manufacturing methods: coatings, casting, forging, etc.

✨ Nice to Have

• Master's or PhD in materials engineering or related field
• Knowledge of tribological processes and protective coatings
• Understanding of mechanical testing methods for metals

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ 3+ weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays
• 🏥 Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 📈 401(k) retirement plan with company stock purchase options
• 👶 Paid parental leave
• 💼 Short and long-term disability insurance

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
3. 3Onsite Interview· 4 hours

🚩 Heads Up

• ITAR restriction requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
• Extended hours and weekend work may be required