Senior Materials and Process Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems (Polymeric Ablatives)
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 62 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 2263 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
- Hiring momentum
- 649 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-21
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Anduril Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Anduril Industries.
About this role
As a Senior Materials and Process Engineer for Rocket Motor Systems at Anduril Industries, you will lead the development and standardization of material and process specifications for solid rocket motors. Your responsibilities include creating documentation for materials used in propellants, motor cases, and thermal protection systems, as well as driving material qualifications and troubleshooting manufacturing issues. You will also mentor junior engineers and interface with various teams to ensure robust engineering solutions.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 Anduril Industries as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of materials and process engineering experience in aerospace, propulsion, or defense applications
- Proven experience developing material specifications and process specifications for production programs
- Strong technical background in high-temperature coatings, adhesives, insulation, liners, and ablatives
- Experience with material characterization, testing, and documentation
- Strong technical writing skills and attention to detail
Nice to have
- Direct experience with solid rocket motor systems including propellants, motor cases, nozzles, thermal protection systems, or energetic components
- Hands-on experience with propellant processing, composite fabrication, ablative manufacturing, or metal case production
- Experience developing design allowables per CMH-17, JANNAF, or MIL-HDBK-17 standards
- Experience with NDI methods and developing inspection procedures
- Experience with characterizing thermal protection system (TPS) components via standard test methods
What you get
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
- Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Worth weighing
- Up to 50% travel to RMS sites in MS, NC, AL
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Salary range provided is an estimate and may vary based on multiple factors
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-21. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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