SpaceX
Materials Engineer, Metals (Starlink)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Materials Engineer specializing in metals to support Starlink satellite and ground infrastructure development. You'll drive material selection, process optimization, and failure analysis while scaling production for the world's largest satellite constellation.
What you'll do
- Select, characterize, and qualify metallic materials and joining processes for Starlink satellites and ground assemblies
- Develop mechanical and physical property data, allowables, and process recommendations for design teams
- Conduct root cause investigations and failure analysis using fractography, metallography, SEM-EDS, and optical microscopy
- Develop, qualify, and optimize metal joining processes including welding, brazing, soldering, and sintering
- Provide technical design reviews on material alloy selection, specifications, and manufacturability
- Collaborate with suppliers on qualification and resolution of custom forgings, castings, and metallic components
What they're looking for
- Materials selection and characterization
- Welding, brazing, soldering, and sintering processes
- Failure analysis and metallography
- SEM-EDS and microscopy techniques
- Mechanical testing and property development
- Design for manufacturability
- Supplier quality management
- Technical documentation and specifications
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience with metal joining processes—which have you optimized for production, and what challenges did you overcome?
- Walk us through a failure analysis you conducted using fractography or SEM-EDS. What did you discover and how did you implement a fix?