Materials Scientist for Polymeric Materials
4 weeks ago
At SpaceX, we are pushing the boundaries of space technology and innovation. As a Materials Scientist for Polymeric Materials, you will play a critical role in the development and evaluation of polymeric materials used across our products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development, testing, and performance evaluation of polymeric materials used in our products.
- Manage the inputs into the polymer material property database for all adhesives, sealants, and plastics used at SpaceX.
- Aid the development of new tests and evaluation methods for assessing the use of various polymers and joining methods.
- Work with design engineers to assess current designs for their polymer selections and ensure the most optimal solutions have been implemented.
- Coordinate with production to understand manufacturing concerns related to polymer materials and joining methods.
- Propose material and/or processing improvements that are value-added across the affected teams.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in polymer science or materials engineering.
- Professional experience with characterizing, testing, and evaluating the performance of plastics, elastomers, and adhesives.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in polymer science or materials engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the aerospace or spaceflight sectors.
- Diverse knowledge of aerospace quality polymeric and elastomeric materials and their processing.
- Knowledge of polymer additives, fillers, and reinforcements.
- Experience in polymer characterization techniques and equipment.
ITAR Requirements:
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. Department of State.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
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