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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.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
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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