Sr. Materials Engineer, Corrosion Control and Fluid Compatibility (Starmind) is open at SpaceX in Bastrop, TX. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $193K. Posted on Oct 14, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Own design criteria, selection, and reliability evaluations of materials used in liquid cooling systems Define and perform laboratory testing evaluating relevant corrosion mechanisms and long-duration chemical compatibility Define material and fluid performance requirements, specifications, validation approaches, and approval criteria Evaluate and down-select supplier technologies and formulations against…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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