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Sr M&P Engineer, CompositesFirefly Aerospace • Briggs, TX, US
Sr M&P Engineer, Composites

Sr M&P Engineer, Composites

Firefly Aerospace • Briggs, TX, US
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Overview

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

As an end-to-end space transportation company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the surface of the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

Summary

The Non-Metallic M&P Engineer will apply their broad technical knowledge and experience to support design, manufacturing, testing and R&D projects. The candidate must be innovative and a self-starter who works well in a team environment and has excellent interpersonal skills. The candidate will form an integral part of the advanced materials department, a team of engineers and technicians that are a focal for material related support for the company.

The candidate will serve as a materials engineering technical expert and lead strategic functional initiatives as identified by leadership in the areas of new products, processes, standards, procurement or operational plans based on business needs and in support of structure manufacturing and supply chain.

The candidate will be expected to evaluate new materials, perform failure analysis, provide technical support to our internal and external customers, and provide innovative and timely solutions to meet company objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Research and select composite materials and processes for structural applications on existing or new designs.
  • Design, lead and perform related material testing and evaluations, such as microscopy, failure analysis, thermal analysis techniques and mechanical testing.
  • Execute characterization and allowable campaigns.
  • Develop, implement and maintain materials and processes technical specifications.
  • Drive statistically driven experimental design and process improvement campaigns.
  • Provide technical support for manufacturing and design teams in the areas of non-metallic material and processes selection and optimization, qualification, and inspection that impact product quality, reliability, durability, and capability
  • Lead or support material failure analysis and root cause corrective actions (RCCA).
  • Define or refine materials technology roadmaps and partner with internal and external Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Universities, National Labs, etc. to advance materials development for Firefly products in advance of business need.
  • While maintaining focus on quality, reliability, performance, cost and development predictability; provide consulting and support for unplanned critical needs.
  • Provides guidance, coaching and training to other materials engineering employees, mentors junior staff and broadly shares experience and knowledge across the organization.
  • Represent Firefly on various industry task groups related to metallic materials and manufacturing (AMS, ASM, Nadcap, SAMPE, etc.)

Qualifications

Required

  • B.S or higher in Materials Engineering, Polymer Science or equivalent Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in polymeric materials research, testing or manufacturing.
  • Broad technical understanding of several composite material processes and operations including, but not limited to, out-of-autoclave processes, composites and polymer joining and surface engineering for aerospace applications.
  • A desire to establish and foster strong interdisciplinary relationships across the company.
  • Experienced in coordinating and conducting laboratory work and data analysis to drive technical materials engineering decisions.
  • Ability to travel to customers and other Firefly sites up to 10% of the time.
  • Desired

  • Advanced degree in Materials Engineering, Polymer Science or equivalent experience with emphasis on Composite materials.
  • 5+ years of experience in carbon fiber composite materials research, testing, processes or manufacturing.
  • Prior knowledge of structural composite characterization, testing standards and processing.
  • Expert in material testing, (Mechanical, thermal, microscopy, NDE, failure mode & root cause analysis), data analysis and technical writing.
  • Experience working with industry standards, such as ASTM, ASM, NASA and ISO, and their uses, limitations, and applications.
  • In-depth knowledge of materials process technologies and their impact on material behavior and product performance (Process-Property-Performance relationships).
  • Track record of innovation and delivering strategic business results in the context of materials engineering solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize technical theories and develop testing methods, correlate material properties with product performance and predict various failure modes.
  • Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

    To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

    Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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