Materials & Process Engineer
Stratolaunch · Mojave, California, United States
Posted 13 days ago · $167,500-$217,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days Stratolaunch's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 98% of Stratolaunch's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Stratolaunch
- high 36 stale, 1 reposted of 60 open
- Hiring momentum
- 83 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Stratolaunch's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Stratolaunch.
About this role
The Materials & Process Engineer at Stratolaunch will focus on supporting the development and maintenance of material and process specifications critical to aerospace applications. Responsibilities include leading qualification testing, conducting failure analysis, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure material reliability and compliance. The role requires a strong background in material science and aerospace engineering, particularly in high-temperature applications and manufacturing processes.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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 Stratolaunch as an employer.
What you need
- In-depth understanding of material properties, characterization techniques, and failure mechanisms (e.g. composites, metallics, ceramics, coatings, adhesives)
- Extensive knowledge of materials for high-temperature aerospace application
- Extensive knowledge of various manufacturing processes, such as composite processing, welding, bonding, heat treatment, and surface finishing
- Familiarity with industry material data standards (e.g., MMPDS, ASTM) and regulatory specifications
- Expertise in the design of experiments and the development of material specification databases
- Experience developing process specifications
Nice to have
- Experience supporting aerospace manufacturing operations ranging from prototype work to low-rate production
- Experience supporting hypersonic development programs
- Experience with aerospace propulsion systems
- Experience with thermal protection systems
- Experience with additive manufacturing
What you get
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
- Tuition reimbursement
Worth weighing
- Position strongly preferred to be fully on-site, with limited hybrid options available
- Travel estimated to be less than 10%
- Salary range is broad and determined on a case-by-case basis, with no specific figure guaranteed
- Role involves operation of company vehicles as part of assigned duties
Summarised from Stratolaunch's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Stratolaunch on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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