Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
Bachelor's degree in materials science or related discipline
5+ years of experience in leadership role in materials engineering discipline
Experience applying material requirements and performing material qualification for aerospace designs
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in materials science or related discipline
Expertise in one of the following: mechanical behavior of materials, physical metallurgy, polymers, additive manufacturing, or nondestructive evaluation
Understanding of materials characterization techniques including metallography/microscopy, mechanical testing, and scanning electron microscopy
Experience implementing materials related manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing, casting, coatings, or structural bonding
Strong first principles approach to root cause investigations and failure analysis
Responsibilities
Manage a multi-disciplinary team of materials engineers responsible for selection, qualification, and implementation of materials and processes in the DAPS manufacturing architecture
Oversee materials engineering requirements, materials specifications, and root cause investigations
Responsible for setting priorities, project tracking, and mentoring for the team to achieve critical company milestones
Help define industry leading approaches to qualification of additive materials, structural adhesives, and coatings
Implement fracture control and related nondestructive inspection methods for metal additive manufacturing
Identify novel material development efforts for production implementation
Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams on hardware design and production