Overview In this role you will own the qualification of organic materials and processes for Apex's satellite buses, ensuring compliance with space and factory requirements. You will collaborate across engineering and production to define material requirements, run tests, and support supplier qualification. You'll build a company-wide Approved Materials and Processes List and validate decisions through prototypes and flight hardware as we scale. This is a chance to shape material strategy in a fast-growing space hardware company with real impact. Compensation / Benefitsequity in Apex100% company-paid medical, dental, and visionPTO starting at 15 days, up to 20+401(k) with generous matching8 weeks parental leavedaily catered lunch and snacks ResponsibilitiesOwn the qualification of new organic materials, parts and processes to meet space and factory requirementsDevelop and maintain the Approved Materials and Processes List including suppliers, formulations, shelf-life, and qualification statusDefine engineering requirements for materials, manufacturing technologies, and automation aligned with contracts and regulatory obligationsAssist in supplier qualification and respond to technical inquiries; escalate complex issuesPerform analyses to diagnose failures and recommend corrective actionsCoordinate lab activities and compile test data for interpretationUse project management practices to meet cost, technical, and schedule targetsSupport creation and revision of material/process specifications and work instructionsInvestigate non-conformances and supplier deviations; draft corrective actionsMaintain engineering records and support configuration control and design reviewsCommunicate technical findings to cross-functional teams Key requirementsU.S. Persons status for export-controlled dataBachelor's in Mechanical, Materials, Physics, Aerospace, or relevant Engineering10+ years of industry experience in materials science and engineeringExperience with qualifying aerospace non-metallics (adhesives, epoxies, potting compounds, coatings, polymers, insulators, etc.)Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skillsAbility to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environmentStrong analytical thinkingClear communication across cross-functional teamsProject managementMaterials science fundamentalsAerospace non-metallics qualification (adhesives, epoxies, coatings, lubricants, etc.)Understanding of fracture mechanics, fluid compatibility, statistics, and failure analysis
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