Staff Materials & Processes Engineer, Fluid Systems

Be the cognizant M&P engineer of launch vehicle fluid systems

Qualify fluid system materials and processes for flight and reuse

Develop, implement, and maintain technical specifications and engineering standards

Drive statistically-driven experimental design and process improvement campaigns

Interface with:

Materials engineers to identify, define, and fill critical technology gaps

Laboratory staff to characterize materials and processes

Fluid system responsible engineers to support materials selection, design and analysis, qualification, failure analysis, flight, and reuse

Manufacturing engineers to develop processes, troubleshoot issues, and enable cost & rate while maintaining performance

Quality assurance and supply chain to ensure subcontractor compliance and reliability

Relativity + Customer Fracture Control Boards to achieve vehicle reuse

Leadership to develop technical roadmaps, elevate risks, and overcome roadblocks

About You:

Bachelor’s degree in materials science or engineering, or related field

7+ years of relevant materials and processes experience (note: leveling is flexible based on candidate’s background)

Experience with general M&P activities, such as material selection, process development, qualification, damage tolerance, inspections, risk assessments, and failure analysis

A core commitment to accountability, collaboration, and execution

A desire to establish and foster strong interdisciplinary relationships across the company

An authentic, introspective, and inclusive mindset towards technical, interpersonal, team growth, and development

Passion to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment on constantly iterating products + processes, driving big impact on program needs as we ramp manufacturing rate + achieve reuse

Nice to haves, but not required:

Demonstrated ownership and impact with aerospace fluid system products and their associated materials and processes through the full part lifecycle (manifolds, tubes, trays, bellows, fittings)

Experience working with materials commonly used in fluid systems (cryogenic stainless steel alloys, nickel alloys, structural aluminum alloys)

Expertise in fluids-relevant special processes (orbital tube welding, gas tungsten arc welding, tube bending, passivation, precision cleaning, heat treatment, forging, casting, extrusions)

Knowledge of relevant engineering disciplines (media compatibility, non-destructive evaluation, corrosion, fatigue and damage tolerance)

Experience with statistical experimental design and data analysis

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