Materials Engineer, Polymers (Starlink)

About this role

SpaceX is seeking a Polymers Engineer for its Starlink project to tackle material challenges involved in delivering global broadband services. The role focuses on developing and evaluating polymeric materials for various products while collaborating closely with design and engineering teams.

What you'll do

• Develop and evaluate polymeric materials for Starlink products
• Collaborate with design engineers for material selection
• Solve material processing challenges with engineering teams
• Lead the scale-up of prototypes to production
• Conduct root cause failure investigations

What they're looking for

• Knowledge of thermoplastics and elastomers
• Experience in material characterization and testing
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Collaboration and teamwork abilities
• Prototyping and production scaling expertise

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology
• Innovative and dynamic work environment
• Contribution to global internet access initiatives
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