{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4ced9c6a57bf7d4614baa087","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4ced9c6a57bf7d4614baa087","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4ced9c6a57bf7d4614baa087","title":"Materials & Process (M&P) Engineer","description":"A New Paradigm For Space Operations.\nWho We Are:\nSpace Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attainable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo, we are focused on creating something entirely different – an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head‑on. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a ‘one-to-many’ system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster.\n\nThis is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week. Space Kinetic is building ambitious, first-of-its-kind technology, and that requires urgency, ownership, and a high level of commitment to changing the foundational assumptions for everything we do in space.\n\nWhat You’ll Do:\nThe Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer will serve as a core technical authority supporting the development, fabrication, integration, and testing of Space Kinetic’s spacecraft mechanisms and flight hardware.\n\nYou will work closely with design, manufacturing, quality, and test teams to ensure materials, treatments, and manufacturing processes meet the demands of launch and space environments. The ideal candidate has broad aerospace materials experience and is comfortable supporting hardware from design and qualification through production and failure investigation.\n\nJob Responsibilities:\n\nGuide mechanical designers on material selection, surface treatments, joint design, and space-environment risks, including atomic oxygen, vacuum outgassing, galvanic corrosion, and thermal cycling.\n\nAuthor, review, and approve engineering drawings, material specifications, and process procedures for compliance with aerospace standards.\n\nPlan and execute qualification programs for metallics, composites, coatings, paints, adhesives, lubricants, and other critical materials and processes.\n\nCoordinate with internal laboratories and external vendors to characterize materials, analyze test data, and document qualification results.\n\nSupport PDR, CDR, MRR, and other technical reviews by providing M&P risk assessments and actionable recommendations.\n\nManage M&P verification activities and ensure materials and processes are approved before flight-hardware assembly.\n\nSupport the Material Review Board by developing technical dispositions for non-conformances identified during manufacturing, assembly, and testing.\n\nLead destructive and non-destructive failure investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.\n\nWhat It Takes:\n\nBachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.\n\n3 to 7 years of materials and processes engineering experience supporting spaceflight or similarly high-reliability aerospace hardware.\n\nExperience with aerospace metallics, including aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and high‑strength alloys.\n\nExperience with structural composites, carbon‑fiber layups, core materials, and associated manufacturing processes.\n\nExperience with thermal‑control hardware and materials, including heat pipes, heaters, thermal‑interface materials, coatings, primers, adhesives, potting compounds, sealants, and space‑qualified lubricants.\n\nHands‑on experience investigating manufacturing anomalies, resolving non‑conformances, and supporting hardware through qualification or production.\n\nWhat We’d Love:\n\nExperience applying NASA materials and processes standards, including NASA-STD-6016.\n\nFamiliarity with cleanroom operations, contamination control, or planetary protection requirements.\n\nExperience supporting spacecraft mechanisms or other spaceflight hardware.\n\nExperience supporting government, national security, NASA, or commercial spaceflight programs.\n\nAbility to operate with urgency, ownership, and autonomy in a demanding startup environment.\n\nPassion for advancing the commercial and National Security space industry.\n\nWhere You’ll Be:\nThe position is onsite at our headquarters in El Segundo CA . Domestic travel may be required (up to ~20% of the year).\n\nWhat We Offer:\n\nCompetitive Base Salary + Equity-Based Compensation\n\nHighly Competitive PTO and Holiday Calendar\n\nComprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage\n\nUnique Performance-Based Bonus Structure\n\nITAR Requirements:\nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity:\nSpace Kinetic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.\n\nThe annual base salary for this role is below. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education/experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.\n\nPay Range\n\n$130,000 — $165,000 USD\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Industrious Ventures","rawCompany":"industrious ventures","city":"El Segundo","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-02T03:33:57.831Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"},{"code":"17-2131.00","title":"Materials Engineers","slug":"materials-engineers"},{"code":"19-2032.00","title":"Materials Scientists","slug":"materials-scientists"}],"industries":[{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"336419","title":"Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Materials & Process (M&P) Engineer","description":"A New Paradigm For Space Operations.\nWho We Are:\nSpace Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attainable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo, we are focused on creating something entirely different – an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head‑on. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a ‘one-to-many’ system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster.\n\nThis is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week. 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Domestic travel may be required (up to ~20% of the year).\n\nWhat We Offer:\n\nCompetitive Base Salary + Equity-Based Compensation\n\nHighly Competitive PTO and Holiday Calendar\n\nComprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage\n\nUnique Performance-Based Bonus Structure\n\nITAR Requirements:\nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity:\nSpace Kinetic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.\n\nThe annual base salary for this role is below. 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