Materials Engineer, Polymer Development is open at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA. The posting gives a salary of $100K - $130K. Posted on Aug 18, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
you will develop new material solutions such as adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, thermal protection materials, and emulsions for use across SpaceX’s hardware programs. You will partner closely with customers to define design criteria and performance requirements, drive formulation and process development, coordinate testing with materials laboratories, collaborate with engineering teams on implementation, and…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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