Material Science Engineer

Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream

About the Role

Do you have a passion to learn and test new ideas? Join our team! As a Material Science Engineer III, you will be using your skills and expertise to select, develop, and test material solutions for our complex products and technologies. These cover a very wide range from state of the art mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll be responsible for the development of material and process specifications and providing guidance to design engineers to ensure that appropriate materials are selected to meet mission requirements. You'll also be involved with the development and verification of strength tolerance utilized in structural analysis of non-metallic and metallic structures/parts and creation of qualification test plans and reports.

 As a Material Science Engineer III, you will primarily contribute to the development composite materials, bonded structure, and thermal protection systems. In this role you will design, build, and test at the coupon, element, and component level in order to verify customer requirements and validate analyses. Additional responsibilities will include development of test plans for evaluating the structural performance of complex parts parts and systems, coordination with the program team to develop, qualify, and implement manufacturing process specifications, and creation of test reports, which interpret data and correlate experimental vs analytical results.  You will report to the Materials Development Lead and work in concert with the Materials and Processes Assurance team, program design engineering team and all other program elements to help with composite product development and qualification.

About You
Our mission is driven by the unwavering passion to push the boundaries of what is possible. We seek those who Dare to Dream — to envision the extraordinary and pursue it relentlessly – to join us on this transformational journey.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in a related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience

• Full understanding of and experience with the practical application of Materials and Process requirements

• Experience with Material and Process (M&P) specification development

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design & development teams

• Experience developing test plans for evaluating the performance of materials

• Ability to write test reports describing key inputs and outputs of material characterization testing along with supporting data analysis

• Knowledge of structural composites

• Knowledge with ASTM standards for testing of composites

• Hands on lab experience, including strain gaging, optical microscopy, DSC and TGA

• Previous experience with development of advanced materials in the aerospace industry

• Experience with manufacturing, production, and product support to include disposition of engineering non-conformances

• Experience with development of Materials and Process Specifications

• Must be able to work in a highly collaborative, fast paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with FAA , NASA, and/or DoD material and process (M&P) guidance & regulations

• Knowledge of environmental requirements for materials utilized in aircraft and space applications (flammability, toxicity, outgassing, design for corrosion, etc.)

• Experience providing technical guidance to a diverse team of engineers on issues related to materials and process engineering

• Experience with manufacturing, production, and product support to include disposition of engineering non-conformances

• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, US Department of Defense and/or US Military

Working Conditions:

• Occasionally exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)

• Occasionally exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials

• Occasionally exposed to loud noises

 

Safety Sensitive Position:

• Responsible for the safety or security of people or property

• Inspects, handles, or transports explosives, dangerous or hazardous materials

• Inspects structures, equipment or vehicles

• Performs aviation related duties

• Operate or supervise vehicles, heavy or dangerous equipment or machinery

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant 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 or U.S. Department of Commerce.

• Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Estimated Starting Salary Range:

$104,827.91 - $144,138.39

At Sierra Space we are at the very doorstep of unlocking the future and the work in front of us is hard, but it is truly important and meaningful. Achieving our mission requires dedication, relentless pursuit of a dream and an unwavering passion for pushing the boundaries to accomplish what others might believe to be impossible. We seek those who too, Dare to Dream and will join us in a pursuit to achieve the extraordinary.

Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates are identified.