Materials & Process Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in materials science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of professional experience in materials engineering, with demonstrated expertise in material selection, characterization, qualification, testing, and failure analysis
• Background working across multiple material systems & processes - metals, soft goods, coatings, powder metallurgy, welding, and heat treatment
• Proficiency with material characterization techniques and tools - metallography, microscopy, mechanical testing
• Demonstrated track record of material and process decisions that have been validated through flight or equivalent high-reliability hardware programs

• Master's degree or PhD in materials science, chemical engineering, or a related field
• Experience architecting M&P programs for rocket systems across the full development lifecycle — requirements definition, trade studies, development testing, and qualification
• Familiarity with ASTM, NASA, AWS industry standards
• Expertise in key M&P disciplines including fracture mechanics, corrosion control, statistics, and failure analysis

• Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees.
• Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• 4 weeks’ Paid Time Off
• Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)

• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
• Dog friendly offices!

• Level 3 Range: $129,150 - $193,620
• Level 4 Range: $151,305 - $252,105

Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis.

Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.

To conform to U.S.

Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

of State.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status.

It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII.

It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.

Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company.

Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.

Separate from this I-9 process, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations.

Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or participate in the interview process, please contact careers@stokespace.com .

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