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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 79 days Space Kinetic's roles stay open a median of 83 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Space Kinetic's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Space Kinetic
- high 48 stale, 1 reposted of 48 open
- Hiring momentum
- 56 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Space Kinetic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Space Kinetic.
About this role
The Materials & Process (M&P) Engineer at Space Kinetic will be a key technical authority in the development and testing of spacecraft mechanisms and flight hardware. Daily responsibilities include guiding material selection, authoring engineering documentation, planning qualification programs, and managing verification activities. The role demands collaboration with various teams to ensure compliance with aerospace standards and involves hands-on investigation of manufacturing anomalies.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Space Kinetic as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 3 to 7 years of materials and processes engineering experience supporting spaceflight or similarly high-reliability aerospace hardware
- Experience with aerospace metallics, including aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and high-strength alloys
- Experience with structural composites, carbon-fiber layups, core materials, and associated manufacturing processes
- Experience with thermal-control hardware and materials, including heat pipes, heaters, thermal-interface materials, coatings, primers, adhesives, potting compounds, sealants, and space-qualified lubricants
- Hands-on experience investigating manufacturing anomalies, resolving non-conformances, and supporting hardware through qualification or production
Nice to have
- Experience applying NASA materials and processes standards, including NASA-STD-6016
- Familiarity with cleanroom operations, contamination control, or planetary protection requirements
- Experience supporting spacecraft mechanisms or other spaceflight hardware
- Experience supporting government, national security, NASA, or commercial spaceflight programs
- Ability to operate with urgency, ownership, and autonomy in a demanding startup environment
What you get
- Equity-Based Compensation
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 3.5% company match
- Highly Competitive PTO
- Paid company holidays + winter break
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Unique Performance-based bonus opportunities
Worth weighing
- No salary listed, but a pay range of $130,000 — $165,000 is provided
- Role requires a high level of commitment and is not a traditional 40-hour work week
- Position is onsite with potential domestic travel up to 20% of the year
Summarised from Space Kinetic's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Space Kinetic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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