- El Segundo, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- $140K–$203K per year
- 3+ years
Senior Materials and Process Engineer responsible for defining, qualifying, and controlling materials and processes for Varda’s reentry vehicles.
Compensation
Salary Range: $140,333 - $202,703/per year
Responsibilities
- Develop, qualify, and maintain special processes for flight hardware
- Develop and control wet chemical processes
- Implement corrosion prevention and control practices
- Design experiments and characterize materials and processes
- Define tooling, fixture, test equipment, cleanliness, contamination control, and material handling requirements
Requirements
- B.S. in Materials Science, Metallurgical, Chemical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline
- Nice to have: M.S. or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
- Nice to have: ablative, thermal protection, and thermal barrier materials for reentry
- Nice to have: polymer and composite processing at scale
- Nice to have: spacecraft thermal control and finishing systems