Materials Engineer (Materials Laboratory)
SpaceX
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This role pays less than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $132,447–$201,700 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $167k for comparable roles.
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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
SpaceX currently has 611 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$155,000 across 444 roles with salary data.
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The Sr. Materials Engineer role at SpaceX's Materials Laboratory in Hawthorne, CA, involves ensuring data quality and integrity across various lab segments including Thermal Analysis, Characterization, Chemistry, Reliability, Mechanical Testing, and R&D. This self-starter will develop engineering controls, train personnel on test methods, investigate anomalies, and drive process improvements using tools like SEM, EDS, XRD, FTIR, and more. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of materials science and experience with equipment such as TGA, DSC, DMA, Gleeble, and proficiency in data analysis tools like Python or MATLAB. They will collaborate closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to support SpaceX’s critical hardware programs.
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